# Strengthening La Nina May Stress Argentina Crops

> DTN reports that Argentina's crop belt has not received enough rain, with only a light chance of 0.25 to 0.75 inch of showers expected around January 20. Soil moisture is widely variable, and February is a critical fill month for corn and soybeans. Analysts warn of possible crop losses if dryness persists.

- Date: 2018-01-24 · published 2018-01-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66925-strengthening-la-nina-may-stress-argentina-crops
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lost Argentine soybean and corn output would tighten export supplies, supporting soybean meal and soybean prices as South America is the main export origin.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2017-11-14 | [La Nina - Dryness stops fieldwork in Argentina](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67811-la-nina-dryness-stops-fieldwork-in-argentina.md) | +2.8% | +1.3% |
| SOY | 2021-08-24 | [La Nina seen hurting Argentine corn/soy crops, export logistics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45422-la-nina-seen-hurting-argentine-corn-soy-crops-export-logistics.md) | +0.8% | -1.5% |
| SOY | 2024-12-04 | [La Nina could thwart Argentina's run at bumper crops  \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13888-la-nina-could-thwart-argentina-s-run-at-bumper-crops-reuters.md) | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| SOY | 2021-02-01 | [La Nina Lowers Argentina's Yields](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48535-la-nina-lowers-argentina-s-yields.md) | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| SOY | 2022-01-06 | [Heatwave to hit Argentina, further stressing corn, soybean crops \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14062-heatwave-to-hit-argentina-further-stressing-corn-soybean-crops-reuters.md) | +0.5% | +11.6% |
| SBM | 2017-11-14 | [La Nina - Dryness stops fieldwork in Argentina](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67811-la-nina-dryness-stops-fieldwork-in-argentina.md) | +2.7% | +3.7% |
| SBM | 2021-08-24 | [La Nina seen hurting Argentine corn/soy crops, export logistics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45422-la-nina-seen-hurting-argentine-corn-soy-crops-export-logistics.md) | +0.1% | -1.3% |
| SBM | 2024-12-04 | [La Nina could thwart Argentina's run at bumper crops  \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13888-la-nina-could-thwart-argentina-s-run-at-bumper-crops-reuters.md) | +0.7% | +6.6% |

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/Ag/blogs/south-america-calling/blog-post/2018/01/24/strengthening-la-nina-may-stress

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