The exception of the thick: Contrary to soybeans and corn, sunflower improves campaign estimates and the market is deluded.

Recently, all the numbers for the sunflower sector have been in the green. After consolidating as the complex with the most growth in exports during 2025—with an interannual jump of almost 50%—, the latest sector report brings good news: recent rains in the Pampas region improve crop projections, "historic yields" are expected, and, on the international front, the market leaves everything set for Argentine prominence. To some extent, sunflower is today the only one of the summer crops that, instead of cutting estimates, increases them. Contrary to the impact of water stress in several localities of the core area, particularly on soybeans and some maize, in this case the oilseed projects a great local campaign, and rubs its hands together at what is happening outside. According to the "Monthly Conjuncture Report" prepared by consultant Jorge Ingaramo for the Argentine Sunflower Association (ASAGIR), sunflower projects a record harvest of 6.2 million tons, and, after the rains at ...