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Corn leads the charge with exports forecast at 37 million tons, the third highest in history as farmers return in force following the MY2023/24 corn stunt or chicharrita setback.

Argentina’s oilseed sector enters marketing year (MY) 2025/2026 with diverging trajectories across key crops. Soybean area is forecast to contract by nearly one million hectares as producers revert to traditional corn rotations following a soy-heavy year driven by pest concerns.

2017 Argentine milk production is forecast to increase slightly to 10.6 million metric tons (MMT) equivalent to 10,296 million liters, roughly a two percent increase from CY 2016.

For CY 2017, fresh apple and pear production is forecast to increase slightly while table grape production is estimated to decrease significantly from 60,000 MT to 40,000 MT, compared to CY 2016.

There continues to be significant discussion over the short-term effects of the government’s decision to delay the reduction of soybean export taxes; and the introduction of a 5 percent export tax...