Articles tagged under: Michael Cordonnier

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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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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USDA and CONAB Update South American Crop Production

Published May 14, 2022

USDA did not change its old crop corn and soybean estimates for Brazil from the April WASDE report at 116 million metric tons and 125 million metric tons, respectively. USDA lowered Argentina’s old crop soybean forecast slightly. Soybean and Corn…

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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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Dry Weather Concerns Linger in Argentina

Published January 15, 2022

Dry weather in Argentina is becoming a greater concern. Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says the forecast is troublesome. "The soil moisture stress is really building, especially north and east. This past week temperatures were really hot and…

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Cordonnier: A Split Decision

Published December 16, 2021

Brazil’s corn and soybean crop conditions are mixed due to the La Nina conditions. Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier calls the crop a split decision. "Central and northern Brazil continues to get a lot of rain; too much…

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La Nina May Influence Argentine Corn Acreage

Published October 30, 2021

Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says Brazil’s farmers are off to a good start while planting in Argentina lags behind. "They plant their corn in two phases; the first phase is in September and October, they kind of…

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Dry Conditions in Brazil Impacting Safrinha Corn Crop

Published April 30, 2021

According to Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier, some areas of Brazil’s second crop corn have enough moisture for pollination, but the majority is dry. "I think the rainy season is over. Every week now that it stays dry,…

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