Overview
- The Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario's GEA reported on Friday that about 160,000 hectares of wheat—roughly 10% of the planted area in the región núcleo—are now rated in 'regular' condition because of a developing water deficit.
- September totals in the region have been just 5–35 mm versus a historical 30–70 mm, and BCR says soil water reserves are retreating with center and west areas needing roughly 80–110 mm to recover to optimal levels.
- Early 2026/27 maize sowing has reached about 970,000 hectares, near 40% of the expected area, but progress is highly uneven across the region with some zones at 85% and others, like General Villegas, at single‑digit completion because surface moisture is at planting limits.
- Seeded maize is showing cold‑related emergence delays in several districts, with technicians reporting up to 15 days lag and as much as 90% of plants not yet emerged in parts of the core belt.
- Short‑term models call for warming followed by a cold front with isolated, moderate storms rather than widespread heavy rain, while more than 1 million tonnes of last season's maize still await harvest, creating machinery and timing pressure and raising the risk that water stress will cut yields unless notable rain arrives.