The Rosario Board of Trade has revised Argentina’s 2023/24 soybean and corn harvest forecasts to 49.5 million tons and 57 million tons, respectively. This adjustment follows a heatwave that impacted crops between late January and early February, marking a reduction from initial estimates. Despite this setback, Argentina’s agricultural sector stands poised to achieve its second-best […]
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