The Pacific coastal states of Nulisco, Sinaloa, Colima and particularly Nayarit were hit by hurricane “Kenna” by end-October, incurring into damage to sugarcane and maize crops; the hurricane rains, however, helped restore soil moisture and contributed maintain water reservoirs at adequate levels for planting in the irrigated areas of the northwest, where sowing of the 2002/03 wheat crop has started. Mostly dry weather has prevailed in the rest of the country in the past weeks, favouring the start of the harvesting operations of the important maize summer crop (planted in the spring/summer of 2002). Harvesting of the maize crop planted in the fall/winter of 2001/02 has been completed and an average 4 million tonnes collected, despite some damage to crops in the states of Yucatán and Campeche caused by the passage of hurricane “Isidore” in September. Latest maize production forecast for 2002 (planted fall/winter 2001/02 and spring/summer 2002) indicate an above-average outturn of 18.8 million tonnes. Harvesting of the sorghum crop is still underway, mainly in the state of Tamaulipas which accounts for the bulk of sorghum summer crop. An above-average output is also anticipated.