Argentina’s soy processing in September reaches 11-month high

— a sharp rise from just 0.3 million tonnes a year earlier. Around 96% of these exports were destined for China. Thanks to sustained Chinese interest, Argentina also boosted exports of soybeans themselves to 6.3 million tonnes, up 42% year-on-year. From the beginning of the year, Argentina’s total oilseed crushing has reached 32 million tonnes, surpassing the 30.9 million tonnes processed over the same period in 2024 and hitting the highest level in four years. At the same time, sunflower seed processing in September fell 18% month-on-month to 0.4 million tonnes, although it remained 33% higher than a year ago. Lower processing volumes combined with ...