Articles tagged under: Argentina

Meal Market Takes Priority

Published January 21, 2023

North Dakota State University Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says the focus on Argentina’s soybean crop is important, but the meal market is more important. "A lot of discussion is on weather in Argentina, but Argentina is a processor, so…

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Tight World Wheat Stocks

Published January 7, 2023

The wheat market has had its fair share of issues this past year. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Devlopment and Research Manager Erica Olson says the global supply and demand situation is holding up. "There are some issues with main…

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Argentine Crops Struggle

Published December 28, 2022

Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier has again lowered his corn and soybean production estimates for Argentina. "They're getting just enough (rain) to keep going for another few days until evaporation takes the advantage away so yes, I've been…

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Two Sides to South American Crops

Published December 2, 2022

The Northern Ag Expo took place November 29-30. Martinson Risk Management Agency Market Analyst Randy Martinson was one of three experts on a grains outlook panel. Martinson says Brazil's growing conditions are something to be watching. "You can't quite call…

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A Financial Mess

Published November 28, 2022

Argentina is offering a higher exchange rate for U.S. dollars brought in through soybean exports until the end of the year. Faced with massive debt, the Argentine government made this decision to increase soybean exports and bring in more dollars.…

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Soybean Planting Off to a Good Start in Brazil

Published October 21, 2022

Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says it was a good week. "The long-term forecast calls for a drier south and wetter eastern Brazil so both areas may get what they want in the next week or two."  Dry…

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Brazil Starts to Plant Soybeans

Published October 10, 2022

While U.S. farmers are harvesting corn and soybeans, Brazilian farmers are starting to plant. Corn and Soybean Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says soybean planting is at least ten percent complete. Brazil is expected to hit another record for corn and…

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Argentina Extends Biodiesel Blend

Published August 26, 2022

Argentina’s government extended its 12.5 percent biodiesel blend rate to avoid an increase in fuel imports. Argentina initially increased the blend rate from five percent to 12.5 percent in June. Argentina’s government did not say how long the 12.5 percent…

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How Bad Was South America’s Drought on the Crops?

Published March 19, 2022

The market is trying to determine how much damage has been done to the crops in Argentina and Brazil. Corn and Soybean Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says the drought was very severe in southern Brazil and that brought the soybean…

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Argentina Tries to Hold Onto Soybean Supplies

Published March 13, 2022

Argentina’s drought is having a major impact on their soybean crop. Over the weekend, Argentina’s agricultural ministry suspended soybean oil and meal export registrations. Now, export taxes will be raised for the world’s largest exporter of soybean meal and oil.

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