Meteorological experts indicated on Thursday that Argentina is expected to experience dry and cool weather in May and June, which will speed up the soybean harvesting process. This comes after several weeks of rainfall had previously delayed field operations.
The Rosario Grain Exchange reported on Thursday that Argentina's soybean production for this season is projected to reach 50 million tons, up from an earlier estimate of 48 million tons.
At the beginning of the soybean harvest, continuous heavy rainfall over several weeks hindered combine harvesters from entering the fields, raising concerns about a slow harvest and increased vulnerability to diseases. However, meteorologists now predict that dry conditions are on the way for Argentina's rural areas.
Germán Heinze, a meteorologist at the Argentine Applied Climate Consulting Company, stated that the weather conditions are very favorable for making up for lost time.
The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange noted on Thursday that farmers have begun taking advantage of the dry, cool weather that started over the weekend to proceed with harvesting. Over the past seven days, the harvest progress has increased by 23.5%, bringing the total harvested area to 57.9%. Eduardo Sierra, a meteorologist associated with the exchange, commented that the weather is changing and nothing is likely to hinder the harvesting progress.
According to data from Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture, farmers have so far harvested 6.77 million hectares of soybeans, accounting for 41% of the total planted area. This represents a decrease of 1.4 million hectares compared to the same period last year.
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