# Drought in Chaco: losses reported in watermelon and squash paddocks

> A lack of surface soil moisture and high temperatures in inland Chaco have damaged horticultural crops, including watermelon and squash. The watermelon and melon harvest began with lower-than-expected volumes, and some farm damage may be irreversible.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T03:17:53.547Z
- Category: weather · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85466-drought-in-chaco-losses-reported-in-watermelon-and-squash-paddocks
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

The drought is reducing production of the affected horticultural crops, but the article provides no clear link to listed feed commodities or their prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2023-02-16 | [In Argentina's drought-hit fields, billion dollar losses and farmers going under](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13981-in-argentina-s-drought-hit-fields-billion-dollar-losses-and-farmers-going-under.md) | +0.6% | -2.2% |
| SOY | 2021-05-24 | [A Closer Look at Drought and Crop Progress in 5 Top Corn Growing States](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46940-a-closer-look-at-drought-and-crop-progress-in-5-top-corn-growing-states.md) | +0.3% | -7.3% |
| SOY | 2022-01-27 | [Corn and soybean farmers in Brazil hit by huge losses amid droughts - Fastmarkets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13748-corn-and-soybean-farmers-in-brazil-hit-by-huge-losses-amid-droughts-fastmarkets.md) | +7.3% | +15.4% |
| SOY | 2025-04-08 | [Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought - Weather AgNet West](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13096-latest-crops-and-commodities-in-drought-weather-agnet-west.md) | +6.0% | +5.3% |
| SOY | 2025-11-22 | [Temperature Swings and Limited Precipitation Drive Drought Changes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13041-temperature-swings-and-limited-precipitation-drive-drought-changes.md) | +0.3% | -6.4% |
| SBM | 2023-02-16 | [In Argentina's drought-hit fields, billion dollar losses and farmers going under](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13981-in-argentina-s-drought-hit-fields-billion-dollar-losses-and-farmers-going-under.md) | +0.0% | -2.9% |
| SBM | 2022-01-27 | [Corn and soybean farmers in Brazil hit by huge losses amid droughts - Fastmarkets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13748-corn-and-soybean-farmers-in-brazil-hit-by-huge-losses-amid-droughts-fastmarkets.md) | +7.8% | +15.4% |
| SBM | 2019-07-15 | [Flash Drought and Crop Stress Concerns \| Integrated Crop Management](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57919-flash-drought-and-crop-stress-concerns-integrated-crop-management.md) | -0.7% | -5.3% |

## Sources

- argenfields.com: https://www.argenfields.com/en/noticias/sequia-en-chaco-reportan-perdidas-en-lotes-de-sandia-y-zapallo-42ae3d

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