# Rain makes for tough Argentina crop season | Farmtario

> Excess rainfall has delayed corn planting in northern and central Argentina, and some farmers fear plants in parts of Santiago del Estero may not survive the wet conditions. Rainfall reached 300 mm in January alone compared with a typical annual total of 800 mm in that area.

- Date: 2019-03-01 · published 2019-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59943-rain-makes-for-tough-argentina-crop-season-farmtario
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Planting delays and waterlogging risk reduce potential Argentine corn yields, which can support corn prices, though the extra moisture has also boosted yields in some areas.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-03-05 | [Argentina drought bakes crops, sparks grain price rally](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65847-argentina-drought-bakes-crops-sparks-grain-price-rally.md) | +1.0% | +5.4% |
| CORN | 2021-03-18 | [Argentine farm heartland set for more high temperatures, limited rain - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47977-argentine-farm-heartland-set-for-more-high-temperatures-limited-rain-manitoba.md) | +10.8% | +13.2% |
| CORN | 2022-01-13 | [Argentina drought scorches crops as 'pivotal' rains approach](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14059-argentina-drought-scorches-crops-as-pivotal-rains-approach.md) | -1.3% | +5.3% |
| CORN | 2021-01-26 | [Dry Crop Season in South America to Continue](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48975-dry-crop-season-in-south-america-to-continue.md) | +5.1% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2022-09-20 | [Winter drought rolls into third La Niña for Argentina - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14008-winter-drought-rolls-into-third-la-nina-for-argentina-grain-central.md) | -2.5% | +2.4% |

## Sources

- farmtario.com: https://farmtario.com/news/rain-makes-for-tough-argentina-crop-season/

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