"Soybean Harvested in Argentina Reaches 81% Mark"

09-Jun-2025 04:19 PM

Buenos Aires. Soybean harvesting has resumed in Argentina due to clearer weather conditions, and by the end of last week, 81 percent of the total soybean area had been harvested. Within a single week, harvesting progressed across 6.4 percent of the area, indicating improved conditions even in regions previously affected by flooding from heavy rains.

For the current 2024–25 marketing season, Argentina’s soybean production estimate remains stable at 48.5 million tonnes. Harvesting of 86 percent of the early-sown soybean crop has already been completed. The slowest pace of harvesting is reported in the northern parts of Buenos Aires province, which experienced heavy rainfall recently.

Nationally, the average yield of soybean is estimated at 3,090 kg per hectare (equivalent to 46 bushels per acre), though this varies significantly by region. The lowest yield has been observed in the northeastern parts of the country at just 1,200 kg per hectare (17.8 bushels per acre), while the highest yield of 3,740 kg per hectare (55.7 bushels per acre) is reported in the Northern Core region.

Due to less-than-ideal weather during the growing season, the average yield estimate has been revised downward. Initially, soybean production for 2024–25 was estimated at 53.5 million tonnes, but this has since been reduced by 5 million tonnes. If weather conditions remain stable and no further heavy rains occur, the current production estimate is likely to hold. Otherwise, a further reduction is possible.

Argentina remains the world’s third-largest producer and exporter of soybeans, after Brazil and the United States. It is also the leading global exporter of soybean oil and soybean meal.