E175: 2024 Winter Weather Outlook For US Agriculture

The 2023 DTN Ag Summit wrapped up in early December with DTN Ag Meteorologist  John Baranick helping attendees look ahead to the 2024 crop season with an eye to weather in the US and around the world. After months of establishing a new El Nino pattern that’s edged towards a super El Nino event, the latest models are predicting that that effect may diminish mid-way through next year, sending weather into neutral territory or even into a La Nina by the summer. The good news is, John’s forecast takes us beat by beat through what we know and what’s still uncertain about the weeks and months ahead, and what different possibilities could mean for planting and production both across the US and in key competitive regions like Argentina and Brazil. He’ll also dive into some questions about possible wild cards, weather in Black Sea, and what key features he’ll be keeping an eye on in the weeks ahead. We’ll hear about evolving drought conditions, Mississippi water levels, and what conditions might mean for prices.