The stock of corn and soybean in the hands of farmers is the lowest in 11 years in volume, and the lowest in 6 years in value. The trade chain, in the meantime, registers the lowest stock in volume in 4 years, but the second highest in value.

On the brink of the 2021/22 crop season, truck arrivals to Rosario export node is accelerating strongly. Good prospects are also kept for the barley crop season.

Despite the lower bean production in the current crop, 27 Mt of soybean have been industrialized since the beginning of the season, 10% above the same period of 2019/20. Also, industrialized corn reaches a record for the time of year.

Both countries significantly increased their production of soybean meal in 20 years. Brazil advocated for their livestock sector and meat industry to leverage the input and add exported value. In Argentina, disincentives prevented the industry take off.

The number of hectares of wheat harvested in Rosario's area of influence is a record for this date and, as a result, the entry of trucks to the ports sped up during last week. Also, the trading of wheat 21/22 already reaches 50% of the forecast production.

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If we analyse the evolution of shipments of corn and beef, poultry and pork during the last 20 years in both countries, it becomes evident that Brazil currently exports 1 ton of meat for every 5 of corn, while Argentina ships 1 for every 40.

The terminals in Rosario export hub, with their annexed factories, have the capacity to store (in silos or fixed structures) 6.6 Mt of grain, 2.3 Mt of by-products and 994,000 tons of oil.

Some notes on Argentine inflation in recent decades