Overview

• Seventy-three percent of the Pampas received 50–300 mm more rain than historical averages in 2025, creating widespread soil moisture gains
• Wheat sowing concluded at 6.9 million hectares—matching the 2021/22 record—and 80–93 percent of fields are rated very good to excellent as they target a projected 20 million-tonne harvest under normal yields
• Central-belt farmers intend to expand maize area by 15–20 percent due to exceptional moisture reserves and weaker soybean margins, while producers in northern and northeastern provinces stay cautious
• Leafhopper (chicharrita) trap counts have exceeded 300 insects in Chaco and nearby sites, signaling a high phytosanitary risk for early maize plantings
• Forecasters predict generalised rains around August 19–20, a development that could affect planting windows and heighten disease pressure even as drought pockets persist in Santiago del Estero, Córdoba and the NOA