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Argentina grain output may reach record on higher soy, corn

Argentina’s grain production may reach a record 157.9 million tons in the 2026/27 season, driven by higher soybean and corn harvests, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said Tuesday. The exchange projects soybean output will climb to 53.6 million metric tons from 50.1 million tons in the 2025/26 season. Corn production is expected to increase to ...

Argentina's grain output could reach a record 157.9 million tons during the 2026/27 season, according to the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange. This projection is based on anticipated increases in soybean and corn harvests, with soybean output expected to rise to 53.6 million metric tons from 50.1 million tons in the previous season, and corn production to reach 66 million tons from 64 million tons.

Argentina is the world's largest exporter of soybean oil and meal and the third-largest corn exporter. Ramiro Costa, the exchange's general manager, noted that the forecast depends on weather conditions and production decisions. The exchange also projected a decline in wheat output to 23.4 million tons from 27.8 million tons in the prior season.

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