Apr 01, 2025
2024/25 Argentina Corn 19% Harvested
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Showers in Argentina were fairly widespread last week with the heaviest amounts in western Buenos Aires, La Pampa, and Cordoba. The 6-15 day forecast looks cooler and dryer with the possibility of localized light frost in west-central Buenos Aires.
Corn in Argentina was 19.2% harvested late last week, which represents an advance of 5.6% for the week. In the core production area, the corn is 55% to 65% harvested with only a few percent harvested in southern Argentina and none harvested in far northern Argentina. The average corn yield thus far is 8,390 kg/ha or 133.4 bu/ac, which is up 2 bushels from the prior week.
Below is the corn harvest pace in Argentina for March 26, 2025 from the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange.
The corn condition in Argentina was rated 26% poor/very poor, 47% fair, and 27% good/excellent as of late last week. The good/excellent percentage is down 2% compared to the prior week. Theis is the first decline in the corn condition after five weeks of improvement. Soil moisture for the corn is 6% short/very short, 93% favorable/optimum, and 1% saturated. The favorable/optimum percentage is up 7% compared to the prior week. Below is the corn condition rating in Argentina for March 26, 2025 from the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange.
2024/25 Argentina Corn Ratings*
| Condition | Soil Moisture | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor/V. Poor % | Good/Excellent % | Short/V Short | Favorable/Optimum | |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 30 (15) | 19 (28) | 36 (29) | 64 (71) |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 29 (13) | 21 (30) | 34 (24) | 65 (76) |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 23 (15) | 29 (27) | 18 (23) | 76 (75) |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 23 (17) | 30 (25) | 12 (23) | 84 (76) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 24 (20) | 30 (23) | 12 (25) | 86 (74) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 26 (25) | 27 (22) | 6 (28) | 93 (72) |
*Source: Buenos Aires Grain Exchange – Crop Condition & Development Stages
2024/25 Argentina Weekly Corn Yields*
| Date | Average Yield | Percent Harvested |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | 8,010 kg/ha – 127.3 bu/ac | 6.7% |
| March 12, 2025 | 7,880 kg/ha – 125.3 bu/ac | 8.1% |
| March 19, 2025 | 8,270 kg/ha – 131.6 bu/ac | 13.1% |
| March 26, 2025 | 8,390 kg/ha – 133.4 bu/ac | 19.2% |
*Source: Buenos Aires Grain Exchange Weekly Report