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October 19, 2001
Heavy rains in the main growing areas of central Argentina delayed corn and sunflower planting for the 2001/02 summer crop. According to the Argentine Ministry of Agriculture (SAGPyA), corn planting is 27 percent complete and sunflower planting is 14 percent complete as of October 12, 2001. Corn’s planting progress is the slowest in the last five years. This year’s sunflower planting is similar to last year’s pace, but behind the previous four years.
Above- normal precipitation in September across the main growing areas in central Argentina has caused localized flooding. In Cordoba, La Pampa, and western Buenos Aires provinces, rainfall was 200 percent of normal for September. Continued rain in these areas for the week of October 7 to 13 has worsened drainage problems. Area lost due to flooding and poor drainage in northwestern Buenos Aires province can affect planted area for corn and sunflower, but has little effect on soybean planted area. Argentine corn production is centered in northern Buenos Aires, southern Santa Fe, and in central Cordoba provinces. Sunflower production is concentrated in southern and northwestern Buenos Aires, southern Cordoba, and La Pampa provinces. Soybean production is centered in southern Santa Fe, eastern Cordoba, and northern Buenos Aires provinces.
Persistent heavy rains in northern Buenos Aires and southern Santa Fe provinces may cause Argentine corn producers to rethink their planting intentions and switch to soybean planting. Soybean planting will begin the first week of November and continue until January.
For more information, contact Robert Tetrault with the Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division
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