Corn Market Thanks to a week of minimal rainfall across Argentina’s agricultural region, the corn harvest is gaining momentum. Weekly progress reached 5.5 percentage points, bringing total harvest completion to 13 percent of the planted area, with an average yield of 8.27 MT/ha. In the northern region, the lack of rainfall throughout much of the summer growing season has resulted in a 40 percent decline in expected yields compared to earlier projections. Central and northern Córdoba, northern Santa Fe, and the southern agricultural area also experienced intermittent water deficits, primarily affecting late-planted corn and reducing yield potential by 6–15 percent, depending on the region.
The Buenos Aires Grain Exc...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen Thursday as persistent inflation reinforced expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Higher Treasury yields have helped support the dollar, potentially reducing the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk freight markets were stronger this week, but the rally was uneven and due to divergent dynamics across basins and vessel classes. Panamax markets were broadly higher, but Atlantic grain demand was primarily responsible while Asian activity was subdued. That trend...
