Overview

• National early maize sowing reached 6.2% of the projected 7.8 million hectares as farmers advanced work ahead of an approaching storm, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange.
• Córdoba could lift early maize to about 25% of its area versus 15% last season, and the core farm belt is expected to surpass 80% early planting.
• Sunflower seeding progressed to 25.6% of a planned 2.6 million hectares, running ahead of the five-campaign average and last year’s pace.
• Winter cereals remain broadly healthy, with 97.1% of wheat rated normal to excellent and barley moisture adequate to optimal on 91% of area, though high humidity is prompting more fungicide applications.
• The Rosario Board of Trade projects a 2026 harvest of 146.4 million tonnes, including maize at 9.7 million hectares and about 61 million tonnes, with export receipts near US$34.8 billion; ACSOJA’s president urged scrapping export taxes to expand area.