Corn Argentina’s corn harvest advanced 3.3 percentage points over the past week and reached 43.8 percent of the estimated area nationwide. Progress remains slow due to high grain moisture and inaccessible soils in some regions. Still, harvest pace is 8 points ahead of last year — though this season includes a higher share of early-planted corn than usual. No major losses have been reported, but continued excess moisture in the soil profile could compromise crop conditions and affect yields. Favorable weather in recent days could not be fully capitalized on due to soggy soils. Despite low local corn prices, farmer selling has remained relatively steady. As the late corn harvest ramps up, exporters are paying a premium for c...
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