Soy "guarantees" a floor of 53 million tons

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The Bolsa de Cereals in Buenos Aires has started soybean harvesting all over the country, after the first works in the north-central Córdoba, north-central Santa Fe, north of La Pampa, in recent weeks . West of Buenos Aires and in the Nucleus North and South Nucleus regions.

"Except in regions affected by water shortage and early frosts, expected yields are above the average of the last five seasons, guaranteeing production of 53 million tonnes for the current cycle," said the report. Entity of Buenos Aires. Weekly agricultural panorama (PAS).

He also pointed out that "although these are isolated collections, the first yields have exceeded initial expectations, especially in central regions where specific yields above 50 quintals have been recorded".

In the case of maize, Bolsa has placed the increase in the national harvest at 8.5% of the area sown nationwide, estimated at 5.8 million hectares for commercial purposes. .

"Yields continue above initial expectations and exceed the zonal averages of recent kernel seasons." In maize, the highest productivity continues to be found in the north and south kernels, where averages exceed 100 quintals per year. hectare, "said PAS.

The official operation has begun

At the same time, the Food and Agriculture Secretariat announced that it had launched the 2018/2019 thick campaign survey operation through its delegates in the various areas of the country. country.

"The professional team of delegations will study 1.8 million hectares, accounting for 5% of Argentina's total agricultural area, the aim being to quantify the areas planted in crops. secondary "explained the productive portfolio.

These estimates are based on this network of qualified delegations and informants, remote sensing and satellite imagery, and the random segment method. This method "envisages the use of remote sensing techniques based on high and medium resolution satellite images, integrated into a geographic information system (GIS), the control and interpretation of results obtained during field operations as well as as the processing and dissemination of information generated by the application of this methodology, "explained Agroindustria.

Also this Thursday, the agribusiness has released its monthly report on agriculture estimates, without expressing its official production projections.

The official survey highlights the good conditions that characterize both soybeans and corn.

Soy The first is in good condition at 20%, very good at 71% and only nine percent between normal and bad. In the second case, the respective percentages are 77%, 11% and 12%.

The corn 19% are in very good condition, 71% are in good condition; and 10 percent, regular.