Argentina: Less wheat and more chickpeas expected in Santiago del Estero

The Córdoba Grain Exchange (BCCBA) made the first estimate of production in Santiago del Estero. 282 thousand tons of wheat are expected, which represents 15% less than the previous campaign. As for chickpeas, it projects 30,000 tons, 86% more than last year. In October, the cereal harvest advanced at a slower pace than the previous campaign, reaching only 5% of the fields. According to the projections, a yield of 11.1 quintals per hectare and a total production of 282 thousand tons are expected, figures that are lower both in comparison with the last campaign and in historical terms. In addition, more than 70% of the surface was ripe, although the regular and poor state of the crop has slightly worsened since September, with an increase of 4 percentage points (p.p), due to high temperatures and lack of rain. A low presence of black spider mite (Petrobia latens) has also been reported. Chickpea With no progress in the harvest, a yield of 11.4 qq/ha and a production of 30 thousand ...