Wheat The Argentine wheat harvest has reached 48.1 percent of the expected area, with weekly progress of 9.4 percentage points, with efforts primarily focused in the central agricultural region. Standing crops are transitioning from late grain filling to physiological maturity, with 80.7 percent of fields rated in normal/excellent condition. Yields obtained this week in both core regions ranged from 300–400 kg/ha above initial expectations. Initial evaluations in the southern agricultural region also show results exceeding estimates by 300–600 kg/ha. If these values are confirmed as harvesting progresses, the production forecast could increase, potentially surpassing the current market estimate of 18 MMT. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchang...
What You Need to Know Today: The conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to escalate with the two sides exchanging attacks over the weekend. President Trump said Iran “will pay” for recent attacks that claimed the lives of U.S. troops stationed in Jordan. There are some signs...
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