
Argentina’s soybean planting advanced 2.4 percentage points in the latest week to 4.7% of projected area, while corn planting rose 3.2 points to 50.5%. Soy planting remained ahead of last season and the five-year average overall, but was behind average in Southern Córdoba; reports also noted both water shortages and saturated soils in some areas.
Planting progress and uneven moisture conditions affect crop establishment and eventual production prospects. Faster-than-average soybean planting is mildly bearish for supply risk, while localized water stress and excess moisture remain potential yield risks.
After 324 past neutral weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 445 past neutral weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
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