Argentina: Hot, dry weather and high temperatures continue to cause additional losses in soybeans

The dry weather and high temperatures during the last seven days continue to affect the planted area while 62.2% of the tables are in the critical period for the definition of yields (R3-R6). Sectors over the center of the agricultural area report loss of squares, abortion of pods and early completion of filling as a consequence of the high temperatures registered during this week. This scenario will affect our current production estimate of 33.5 MTn To date, 10 MHa are in the critical period for the definition of yields (R3-R6), concentrating on the center of the agricultural area, while 56.8% of the 16.2 MHa report a water condition between regular and drought. The evaluation of the damage generated by the low temperatures and early frosts during the middle of February continues. Sectors on the Center-North and South of Córdoba and San Luis and the North of La Pampa-West of Buenos Aires report damage on the upper third, early completion of the grain filling being the second-rate ...