Wheat Argentina’s wheat planting is entering its final stage after a weekly advance of 12.7 percentage points at the national level, now covering 91 percent of the projected 6.7 million hectares. Regional progress of about 20 points was seen in areas previously delayed by surface waterlogging. A recent rise in temperatures has supported crop emergence and early growth, with the most advanced fields in the central and northern agricultural regions already in the tillering stage. Late in the week, rainfall of 10–30 mm in the western nucleus region helped alleviate emerging surface moisture deficits. Crop condition is rated 51 percent good to excellent, 47 percent fair, and 2 percent poor to very poor. Soil moisture is report...
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...
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