Wheat Argentina’s wheat planting advanced by 21.8 percentage points last week and now covers 60.3 percent of the projected 6.7 Mha for the 2025/26 season. This pace is above the historical average but remains 5 percentage points behind last year’s progress. In the core production area (the “zona núcleo”), planting continues to face localized challenges. Some sectors are still dealing with excess moisture, and in certain zones, soybean harvests have yet to conclude — delaying wheat planting. The optimal window for long-cycle varieties has closed. While some growers will still plant, risking potential yield loss from December heat, others may consider switching to short-cycle varieties — provid...
What You Need to Know Today: Non-farm payrolls rose by 172,000 jobs in May, above economist expectations of 80,000 jobs. With the job market strong, the Fed may consider raising interest rates to tame inflation. The strong jobs report was a catalyst for lower risk appetite across financial and...
What You Need to Know Today: A case of New World Screwworm was detected in Texas, the first in the U.S. since 1966. With cases creeping closer to the U.S. border, it was only a matter of time. APHIS confirmed that larvae were detected in the umbilical area of a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County...
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