# Rainfall Prevents Drop in Soybean Productivity in Argentina

> Rainfall in central and northern Argentina improved soil moisture, and the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange said 66% of soybean area now has optimal to adequate water. The exchange estimated soybean output at 48.5 million tonnes and corn at a record 57 million tonnes.

- Date: 2026-02-20 · published 2026-02-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13807-rainfall-prevents-drop-in-soybean-productivity-in-argentina
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Easing drought stress reduces the risk of Argentine supply losses, which weighs on soybean and corn prices. Argentina is the top soymeal and soyoil exporter, so the outlook matters for meal markets.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2017-01-31 | [Dry spell in Argentina may spoil buzz for soybean markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72847-dry-spell-in-argentina-may-spoil-buzz-for-soybean-markets.md) | +1.3% | +0.2% |
| SOY | 2026-10-12 | [Argentina’s soy production grows under super El Niño \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13772-argentina-s-soy-production-grows-under-super-el-nino-world-grain.md) | -2.1% | — |
| SOY | 2023-01-18 | [Rain potential in Argentina sends corn, soybeans lower - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10661-rain-potential-in-argentina-sends-corn-soybeans-lower-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -3.3% | -0.1% |
| SOY | 2023-04-01 | [Record in Brazil, Drop in Argentina: Contrasting Soybean Harvests in South America - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13656-record-in-brazil-drop-in-argentina-contrasting-soybean-harvests-in-south.md) | -1.2% | -3.4% |
| SOY | 2021-01-19 | [Soybeans fall on South American rainfall](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8231-soybeans-fall-on-south-american-rainfall.md) | -5.2% | -2.3% |
| CORN | 2023-01-18 | [Rain potential in Argentina sends corn, soybeans lower - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10661-rain-potential-in-argentina-sends-corn-soybeans-lower-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.7% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2021-01-19 | [Soybeans fall on South American rainfall](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8231-soybeans-fall-on-south-american-rainfall.md) | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| CORN | 2023-01-19 | [Soybeans, corn slide on forecasts for much-needed Argentine rains \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10660-soybeans-corn-slide-on-forecasts-for-much-needed-argentine-rains-financial-post.md) | -1.6% | -1.2% |

## Sources

- agriculture.com: https://www.agriculture.com/partners-rainfall-prevents-drop-in-soybean-productivity-in-argentina-11911068

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