Argentine Corn and Soybean Planting Completed

03 March 2023

Argentine Corn and Soybean Planting Completed

 

Argentina ranks among the world's leading soybean and corn producers and exporters. The nation has finished planting its 2022/23 crop of soybeans and corn. For soybeans, the total planting area for the country in the 2022/23 season has been reached at 16.20 million hectares, slightly lower than 16.30 million hectares in the previous year. Argentina anticipates producing 33.5 million tons of soybeans this year, which is a decline of 23% compared to the previous year.

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The planting of corn for Argentina's 2022/23 season has been finished, with a total seeding area of 7.10 million hectares, down from 7.70 million hectares in the previous year. The nation expects to produce an estimated 41 million tons of corn this year, a decrease of 21% compared to the previous year.

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According to the most recent weekly crop condition report from Argentina, the 2022/23 soybean crop has a rating of 67% poor/very poor, 31% fair, and 2% good/excellent. Soil moisture levels for soybeans are 74% poor/dry and 26% favourable/optimum. In the case of corn, the crop has a rating of 56% poor/very poor, 38% fair, and 6% good/excellent. Soil moisture levels for corn are 63% poor/dry and 37% favourable/optimum.