Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
From September 28 to October 25, 2026, below-normal rainfall is forecast across much of Costa Rica.
Very dry conditions are forecast in the North Pacific, Central Pacific and Central Valley from October 12 to 25.
140 millimeters of rainfall were recorded in Atlántico from the night of September 26, reaching 182 millimeters during September and 582 millimeters in the elapsed period of 2026.
Wet conditions and high humidity during September 15-21, 2026 were affecting crop quality in Saskatchewan. The report identified poor quality and sprouting in cereal and pulse crops that remained in the field.
As of September 21, 2026, harvest in Saskatchewan was 41% complete, compared with a five-year average of 82% and a ten-year average of 73%. Rainfall, high humidity and wet field conditions continued to delay harvest operations.
During September 15-21, 2026, flooding and wind were the main causes of reported crop damage in Saskatchewan. Losses were also reported in low-lying areas due to water accumulation.
Between 2016 and 2019, drought periods in Australia reduced demand and weighed on grains and oilseeds freight values, according to the GOFI long-term trend.
As of 24 September 2026, the El Niño-linked drop in rainfall had lowered water levels at the Panama Canal, leading to a cut in the number of vessels able to transit.
Approximately 15% was the decline in crop production caused by the drought, while about 70% of farmers depend on rainfall for productive activity.
Honduras' SAG estimates that drought has caused losses across approximately 50,000 manzanas of corn and 20,000 manzanas of beans, equivalent to about one million quintals of corn and between 150,000 and 200,000 quintals of beans.
