ARGENTINA: Unusual cold brings emergency delays to winter grains

Published 2023년 6월 22일

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The USDA reports that cold weather in Argentina has delayed the emergence of winter grains, with average weekly temperatures 2 to 4°C below normal. Despite the dry conditions, frosts have supported field work but delayed germination. The cold has also affected the progress of harvests, with the corn harvest at 51% and soybean harvest at 97%, both behind last year's numbers. Planting rates for wheat and barley have also been affected, with 36% and 21% planted respectively. The continued cold and dry weather could have significant implications for Argentina's agricultural production.

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Cold weather in Argentina has delayed the emergence of winter grains, according to the latest weekly bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The climatic condition, although dry, was dominated by lower than normal temperatures, which helped to support field work, but delayed the germination of winter grains. In all major agricultural areas of the country, average weekly temperatures were 2 to 4°C below normal. Frosts with nighttime temperatures ranging from -6 to 0°C were recorded in all but the northernmost agricultural areas. Regarding rainfall, only light to moderate rainfall, ranging from 5 to 25 mm, were recorded and concentrated near the borders with Brazil and eastern Paraguay. In most of the rest of the country, drought was the prevailing condition. According to the government of Argentina, as of June 15, the corn harvest was at 51%, down from 61% in the same period last year. The soybean harvest was at 97%, slightly below the 99% of the previous ...

Source: Agrolink