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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Corn Market Update Argentina Faces Harvest Delays and Changing Trade Dynamics Corn harvest progress in Argentina was slow last week, with only 1 percentage point gained due to early-week rainfall. As a result, the total harvested area has reached 20 percent. With improved weather in recent days, harvest activity is expected to pick up. However, soybean harvesting has begun in early fields, and as it becomes more widespread, corn harvesting typically slows as machinery and logistics shift focus. Late-Planted Corn and Weather Risks Although 90 percent of late-planted corn is still rated normal to excellent, heavy frosts were reported recently, which may impact yields in some fields. While it's too early to quantify losses, grain filling could...

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