2022/23 Crop Export Update The historic drought that impacted Argentina one year ago resulted in a drastic 38 percent decline in grain production during the 2022/23 season, reaching only 83.4 MMT, the lowest figure since 2008/09. This decline had a significant impact on agro-industrial shipments, which fell by 40 percent compared to 2022, reaching the lowest level since 2009. Throughout 2023, a total of 55.9 MMT of grains, by-products, and vegetable oils were shipped from Argentine ports. This represents a reduction of 37.6 MMT compared to 2022 and 44.5 MMT less than the record set in 2019 when 100.5 MMT of agro-industrial products were shipped from Argentine ports.
If we break it down by product, the impact on grains was greater than...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...