The weather is not cooperating either: Although without cutting projections, the rains are making harvesting difficult in the core area and putting in doubt

The conflict over freight rates, unleashed days ago in the core area of the country, is compounded by the effects caused by the rainfall, which already exceeds normal values for this time of year and hinders harvesting tasks inside the farms. At this time, the percentage of progress in the soybean harvest reaches only 2.4% of the total area, which shows a visible delay in southern Córdoba, northern La Pampa, and western Buenos Aires. The rains are also delaying work on sunflower, which has already exceeded 80% of its harvest, and on corn, affected by the high level of moisture in the soil. For the moment, there is no talk of cuts in production projections. With more than 180 millimeters accumulated in the most affected regions, forecasts predict that the rains will continue to hit the center and north of the country, and possible quality losses are foreseen. The autumn rainy season had a sharp start in the main productive areas. On average, the monthly accumulation in Buenos ...