Argentina: The frost reduced the forecast for sugarcane to be ground by at least 10%

The frosts that occurred this month were atypical and widespread in the sugarcane area of Tucumán, with a greater incidence in the center and south of the foothills. Just as mild, moderate and severe frosts were recorded, their negative effects on the sugarcane fields were also variable depending on the location, variety of sugarcane, level of development and production. Although the damage has already occurred, quantifying it is a process that is underway and will be known once the phenomenon ends. According to specialists, severe and very severe frosts can cause significant losses in sugar production in a range between 10% and 25%, and also generate a reduction in the quantity of cane for grinding and a loss of manufacturing quality. . Meanwhile, and until the new figures that will be projected for the current campaign are known, the sugar harvest registered strong progress after 87 effective days of activity, with the 14 Tucumán sugar mills maintaining their maximum ...