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Gro's Yield Model predicts Brazil soybean yields: 🟢 Higher than avg (green), 🟠 Lower than avg (orange), ⚪ Avg (white). Erratic rainfall, linked to El Niño, affects central states' precipitation. Gro's daily district-level updates use ML for accurate predictions. #cotw
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Below-average rainfall in major US egg-producing regions (🔴) over the past month is curbing the spread of avian flu (HPAI) and stabilizing egg prices for holiday baking. Map via Gro's Climate Risk Navigator highlights the impact.
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As Halloween approaches, candy prices are spiking, in part due to El Niño. Gro's CPI app reveals a 10.2% YoY rise in milk chocolate bar ingredients (purple line). Cocoa (blue line) surged by 55%, while sugar (orange line) rose by 28%. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZAzII1 🎃🍫
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Mississippi River water levels are below normal for a 2nd year in a row, disrupting shipments of grain & fertilizers. Watch this time-lapse video of the Gro Drought Index showing the dry conditions in the river’s basin that caused water levels to recede. bit.ly/3ZyhwPh
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US meat prices have been one of the most volatile elements driving food costs in the past couple of years. Wholesale prices for US Choice Beef Cutout, shown in red in this chart, are at or near record highs for much of 2023. Read more from Gro here: bit.ly/3Rfh4Du
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India's monsoon rains in August were far below historical averages in much of the country. That could hurt production of important crops such as soybeans and sugar and impact commodity supply chains globally. Read more from Gro Intelligence here: bit.ly/3qVXcL1
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Gro's US Corn Yield Forecast Model has rebounded after an exceptionally poor June and an exceptionally good July. Watch this time-lapse video showing where yields have risen above historical averages and where yields continue to lag.
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Fire risk conditions intensified in Maui for months before devastation struck, Gro’s Fire Weather Index shows. Read more here: bit.ly/3KEaIcG #ClimateRisk
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Declines in the Gro Intelligence US Corn Yield Forecast Model have anticipated corn futures price gains. Gro's machine-learning model's yield projections have dropped since early June as drought spreads across the Corn Belt. Read more here: bit.ly/3XtFies
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Gro has launched a new Climate Indicator for Water Stress (GCI - Water Stress) to assess the levels of water stress regions are facing worldwide. Join us in prioritizing the protection of our planet's water resources and read more: bit.ly/40qvUrP 🌎 #HappyEarthDay
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