Water conditions sustain Argentine crops

The progress of the main summer crops in Argentina maintains a moderate pace, amid favorable humidity conditions in most of the country. According to the Buenos Aires Commodities Exchange (BCBA), soybean planting reaches 44.7% of the projected area for the 2025/26 crop, still lagging behind the previous cycle. First sowing is entering the final phase in the productive nuclei, while the lack of flooring in the center of Buenos Aires limits access to the crops. With the advancement of wheat harvesting, the pace of second soybean increases. Corn planting for grain reaches 44% of the national area after a weekly advance of five points. Of the total already planted, 86% is in good to excellent condition, supported by adequate humidity. The water supply indicates a largely favorable scenario, with 94% of the areas between adequate and optimal levels, despite occasional excesses in the Southern Nucleus and the center of Buenos Aires. The sunflower area estimated at 2.7 million hectares ...