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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Wheat Argentina’s 2024/25 new crop wheat campaign is already 95 percent sown, but the last plots are struggling to finish. The lack of surface moisture is delaying the sowing of the remaining plots, mainly for short cycles in the central agricultural region. The campaign will likely end with an area of 6.3-6.4 Mha planted to winter wheat.  The condition of the crop is good despite frosts and water shortages in some sectors. According to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, 95 percent of the planted areas are in normal to excellent condition. Although some plant loss and leaf burning occurred due to low temperatures, specialists do not expect impacts on yields. Frosts significantly affect crops when there is a large temperature rang...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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On Monday of this week, traders were met with limit-down losses in soybeans, plus double-digit losses in corn, soymeal, and wheat. For many, it didn’t feel good. The war in Iran presented surprises, including the postponement of a Trump-Xi meeting expected to sell some soybeans. Fundament...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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May 26 Corn closed at $4.6975/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $6.08/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.685/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $332.5/short ton, up $10.8 from...

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