Light frosts seen in Brazil corn areas; drought persists in cane belt.

Light frosts were reported in some corn areas in southern Brazil as a cold front pushed through the country’s center-south, while scattered rains during the weekend provided some relief for the cereal, although worries persist for cane. Frosts were reported in the south and west of Paraná state, Brazil’s second-largest grain producer, but with low potential for any damage. There were also reports of very light frosts in lowland areas in São Paulo and Minas Gerais, big producers of coffee and sugar, but with low potential for damaging crops.