# Flooding threatens Argentina's crops - Brownfield Ag News

> Torrential rains hit key Argentine soybean areas as planting closed, and an Argentine crop association estimates 10 to 15 percent of the crop is at risk. Central Argentina also saw flooding of over 800 dairy farms in Santa Fe, while southern Buenos Aires faces drought.

- Date: 2017-01-17 · published 2017-01-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72844-flooding-threatens-argentina-s-crops-brownfield-ag-news
- 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

Crop losses and replanting problems in Argentina tighten export supplies of soybeans and meal, supporting soy product prices.

## Read by commodity

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

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-09-04 | [Drought threatens crops in western, northwestern Corn Belt - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12966-drought-threatens-crops-in-western-northwestern-corn-belt-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -2.0% | -2.1% |
| SOY | 2020-08-24 | [La Nina could impact soybean planting in Brazil, Argentina - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51519-la-nina-could-impact-soybean-planting-in-brazil-argentina-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +5.5% | +13.5% |
| SOY | 2018-02-13 | [Soybeans, meal up on more dry weather in Argentina - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10479-soybeans-meal-up-on-more-dry-weather-in-argentina-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.5% | +3.9% |
| SOY | 2017-01-17 | [Heavy rainfall in Argentina supports soybeans, corn - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11025-heavy-rainfall-in-argentina-supports-soybeans-corn-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.5% | +1.1% |
| SOY | 2018-02-21 | [Argentina soybean losses could lead to new U.S. bean meal demand - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66586-argentina-soybean-losses-could-lead-to-new-u-s-bean-meal-demand-brownfield-ag.md) | +1.1% | +0.2% |
| SBM | 2020-08-24 | [La Nina could impact soybean planting in Brazil, Argentina - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51519-la-nina-could-impact-soybean-planting-in-brazil-argentina-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +3.9% | +14.9% |
| SBM | 2018-02-13 | [Soybeans, meal up on more dry weather in Argentina - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10479-soybeans-meal-up-on-more-dry-weather-in-argentina-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +5.2% | +4.1% |
| SBM | 2017-01-17 | [Heavy rainfall in Argentina supports soybeans, corn - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11025-heavy-rainfall-in-argentina-supports-soybeans-corn-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +3.3% | +3.2% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/flooding-threatens-argentinas-crops/

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