Argentine Weekend Rainfall Disappoints The weekend rains predicted for the driest areas of Argentina largely did not occur. There were some in the far northeast as well as northern Santa Fe Province, but the amounts were minimal further south and mainly across the fringe areas of major soybean production regions. Little or no rainfall is forecast for this week. Observers indicate that 80-90 percent of Argentine soybeans are rated poor to very poor. With the leaves beginning to turn yellow on early-planted soybeans and those planted later in the worst condition, it is too late for rainfall to help the crop. Most of the soybeans will be dropping leaves within two weeks, and that shuts down any improvement in seed size. Exacerbating the situ...

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