Corn harvest in Argentina records average productivity of just 57.5 sc/ha

Published Mar 23, 2023

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The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BCBA) has reported a decrease in yields and adjusted the productive potential of Argentina's 2022/23 corn crop to 36 million tons, 16 million less than the last crop and expectations for this cycle. The national advance in harvesting is at 5.4% of the suitable area with a national average productivity of 57.5 bags per hectare. The BCBA has rated the crops with 6% as good or excellent, 36% as fair, and 58% as fair or poor, and 44% of the area has adequate or excellent water conditions. This comes after periods of high temperatures and recent rains, which have caused irreversible damage to the crops.

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This Thursday (23), the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BCBA) updated its reports on the 2022/23 corn crop in Argentina, highlighting the reduction in crop yields as harvesting work progresses through the country. “As farmers harvest the plots, the yields get smaller and smaller. So far, the national advance is situated at 5.4% of the suitable area, marking a national average productivity of 57.5 bags per hectare”, he points out. Last week, the BCBA had reduced the productive potential of this corn crop in Argentina to 36 million tons, 16 million less than the last crop and what was expected for this cycle. “As the work progresses, this projection can be adjusted again”, says the Exchange. The BCBA currently rates Argentina's corn crops with 6% as good or excellent, 36% as fair and 58% as fair or poor. In addition, 44% of the area has adequate or excellent water conditions and 56% regular or dry. Last week, those ratings were 7% good or excellent, 33% average and 60% poor. Regarding ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas