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Argentine cattle stock, cattle slaughter, beef production, consumption and export volumes are all forecast to remain practically unchanged in 2023. China is expected to continue as the main export destination, potentially accounting for more than 70 percent of the 770,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE) projected exports. Despite strong global beef demand and good prices, current, government imposed, export restrictions are projected to prevent Argentina from shipping larger volumes.

Post projects 2023 Argentine chicken meat production at 2.38 million metric tons, up very slightly from 2022 levels, while 2023 exports are projected at 190,000 tons, up 4 percent from 2022. Argentine exporters have gained new export opportunities as a result of trade disruptions stemming from the conflict in Ukraine, and these gains are expected to be maintained in the short term.

For 2017/2018, production of all three types of fresh deciduous fruit is forecast to rise to 550,000 MT for apples, 600,000 MT for pears and 45,000 MT for table grapes due to higher yields....

After some years of decline, the Argentine dairy sector is beginning to recover.

Post projects Argentine wheat production for 2017/18 at 16.8 million tons, 700,000 tons smaller than USDA due to a significantly lower harvested area. Excess rain during the planting and growing....

Heavy rains during August and September have caused noteworthy damage across Argentina’s main crop areas (specifically in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Cordoba).

Argentine beef exports for 2018 are forecast to rise by 25 percent to 350,000 tons, carcass weight equivalent, and the largest volume of the past nine years.

Post forecasts 2018 broiler meat production to grow slightly by 1 percent to 2.11 million metric tons.

Argentina’s raisin production is forecast to rebound to normal historical levels to 40,000 MT in CY 2018 due to favorable weather conditions.

Argentine wheat production for the 2017/18 season is forecast at 16.65 million tons, 850,000 tons lower than USDA as Post estimates a smaller production area.

Argentine bioethanol production in 2018 is forecast at 1.12 billion liters.

Post forecasts slightly lower soybean production on limited area rise and a return to historical yield levels for 2017/18.