Wheat Argentina’s wheat harvest has started in the northern tip of the country, which was most affected by this year’s drought. Recently, hot temperatures allowed the harvest to start earlier than usual. Yields are even lower than expected at 0.5-2 MT/ha, depending on the field. Despite poor early yields, Argentina’s crop should still total 20.5-23 MMT, depending on which firm you ask. Some parts of the core wheat-growing region need rains, so WPI views 23 MMT as overly optimistic. Crop conditions and soil moisture ratings are nearly unchanged from last week. Fresh precipitation fell in the southern region of Buenos Aires, an area already well-supplied with moisture. There is now a proliferation of fungal di...
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We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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