Corn Argentina The 2026/27 Argentine corn planting outlook remains broadly stable, with the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange projecting 8.4 Mha, unchanged from 2025/26. Regional shifts are expected to largely offset each other, with lower acreage in the NOA and NEA due to renewed concerns over Dalbulus maidis, while central Santa Fe, the Core regions, Entre Ríos, and central-western Buenos Aires are expected to increase corn area moderately.
Weather prospects are supportive, with a strong El Niño expected to improve moisture availability through the spring and summer. Excess rainfall could still create localized flooding, delay planting, and increase pest and disease pressure, particularly across the wetter eastern regions and sou...
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...
