Rain seen boosting northern Argentine farmland next week
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 6 (Reuters) -Argentina's northern farming areas will likely see significant rainfall next week, according to a forecast on Wednesday from the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange (BdeC), which also pointed to possible freezing temperatures in southeastern areas.
The precipitation should improve soil moisture levels for areas planted with wheat, which has been lacking for weeks, as well as benefit the planting of soybeans and corn, according to the BdeC.
Argentina is a top global grains supplier, especially for processed soybeans as well as corn and wheat, with proceeds from sales providing a major source of foreign currency for central-bank coffers.
"A storm front will pass, producing intense rainfall ... over the northern agricultural area," the exchange predicted in its weekly weather report, adding that scattered showers are expected over the remainder of the main farming area.
The report also pointed to the arrival of "a mass of polar air" that is expected to cause localized frosts in southeastern farmland in Buenos Aires province, which it noted could harm the wheat crop.
The exchange sees the 2024/25 wheat crop yielding 18.6 million metric tons, while the area planted with corn during the same cycle is seen covering 6.3 million hectares (15.6 million acres).
The area planted with soybeans for the 2024/25 harvest, meanwhile, is expected to cover 19 million hectares, according to the BdeC.
Reporting by Maximilian Heath; Editing by Rod Nickel
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