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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Corn It is expected that extreme temperatures recorded in Argentina over the past fifteen days may reduce the corn crop’s yield potential, primarily in late-maturing corn (to be evaluated in the coming weeks). Currently, 53 percent of that crop is going through its critical period for yield determination and over the past two weeks, the area with optimal/adequate soil moisture fell from 6.1 to 4.3  Mha.  Towards the end of last week, rains of good intensity fell over much of the agricultural area, providing relief to crops that had been under significant stress. Now their recovery begins, and there is time until harvest, but there are still fields that may not fully recover their potential. Corn origination is maintaini...

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Following the recent shocks to the grain markets – the Grain Stocks report data and news that soybeans will be on the negotiating table when Presidents Trump and Xi meet next – many are wondering what happens next as far as commodity pricing goes. WPI certainly doesn’t have a...

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