Corn Market Thanks to a week of minimal rainfall across Argentina’s agricultural region, the corn harvest is gaining momentum. Weekly progress reached 5.5 percentage points, bringing total harvest completion to 13 percent of the planted area, with an average yield of 8.27 MT/ha. In the northern region, the lack of rainfall throughout much of the summer growing season has resulted in a 40 percent decline in expected yields compared to earlier projections. Central and northern Córdoba, northern Santa Fe, and the southern agricultural area also experienced intermittent water deficits, primarily affecting late-planted corn and reducing yield potential by 6–15 percent, depending on the region.
The Buenos Aires Grain Exc...
What You Need to Know Today: The cattle market rebounded sharply this week, with January feeder cattle futures gaining $16.98/cwt and February live cattle futures advancing $7.60/cwt since last Friday. Tyson Foods' plans to restore a second processing shift at its Amarillo, Texas, facili...
Key Takeaways: The rationale for farm programs has changed significantly from their original intentions. Farmers’ incomes have grown sharply and have surpassed non-farm incomes beginning in the 1970s. Current farm programs are complex and focus on supporting risk management, environmenta...
