Brazilian Coffee, Sugarcane, and Corn Hit by Third Day of Frost

Brazilian Coffee, Sugarcane, and Corn Hit by Third Day of Frost
Farmer family members select coffee beans at their farm located in Forquilha do Rio, municipality of Dores do Rio Preto, Espirito Santo, Brazil, on Nov. 23, 2017.Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images
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SAO PAULO—Brazilian agricultural areas were hit by frosts for a third day on Thursday, affecting corn, coffee, and sugarcane as well as produce for local markets such as beans, potatoes and tomatoes, according to consultancy Rural Clima.

In a note to clients, Rural Clima said frosts hit the west and north of Sao Paulo state, the Minas Gerais triangle, the southwest of Goias, and some areas of southern Minas Gerais state.