Soy between high yields and low prices

The first soybeans south of Santa Fe and much of the central area that have not suffered from floods, droughts or stones are on track. "Producers are waiting for the harvest anxiously, praying that no excessive rain will occur until then," observes a consultant who is based in the city of Rufino.

Yield forecasts exceed budget forecasts at planting time and records of more than 50qq / ha are not lost in important areas. Some harvesters are testing threshing crops with short-cycle crops, planted early and have already lost their leaves to advance the work.

The crops received regular rainfall and suffered very little pest attack during the campaign. "Insects have missed the appointment this summer," warns the counselor, who took the fabric of the trunk of the car to tell. "Insecticides are going to be left out this year because planes have not worked much this summer in this region," he said. The causes of this unusual behavior of insects are unknown and some attribute it to the great development of beneficial wildlife, which includes spiders and toads, among other factors likely to influence the phenomenon .

In contrast, farmers in the region have applied fungicides to control end-of-life diseases. "Frequent fog and wet weather have created favorable conditions for the development of cryptogamic conditions that can seriously compromise yields, which is why preventive applications have been made," he says. The second-quality soybeans that could be planted had been started regularly, "but the last showers turned them up and outperformed." They have developed in a sunny and warm environment, conducive to culture, and will end well. campaign if the weather remains normal until the end of its cycle, "says the technician.

In terms of marketing production, a mbadive sale of the soybean crop is expected, which is one of the causes of the low prices offered by the market, as well as retentions and the struggle between the United States and the United States. China. "There are many accounts payable and interest rates are incompatible with the retention of grain.There is very little activity around bagging and collectors expect many trucks in their facilities in the coming weeks," says the specialist.