Argentina's weather outlook positive for soy and corn planting, meteorologist says

Recent rainfall over Argentina’s agricultural heartland will likely continue into November, allowing for the normal planting of soybeans and corn, a leading meteorologist told Reuters on Thursday. The expectation of healthy rainfall follows significant precipitation in recent weeks that reversed an earlier dry spell over the key farming area, home to much of the South American nation’s grains output. “The final days in October will be dry, but we’ll see a return to rain in November,” said meteorologist German Heinzenknecht, citing a trend that should cover top farmland with around 100 millimeters (4 inches) of rainfall. “Humidity reserve levels are very high for soybeans and corn,” noted Heinzenknecht, an expert with weather consultancy Applied Climatology Consulting. The country’s 2024/25 soybean crop is expected to yield 52-53 million metric tons, while the corn harvest will likely reach 51-52 million tons, according to the latest estimates from the Rosario Grains Exchange. ...