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There continues to be significant discussion over the short-term effects of the government’s decision to delay the reduction of soybean export taxes; and the introduction of a 5 percent export tax...

Post estimates Argentine wheat production for 2016/17 at 14.4 million tons, and exports at 8.3 million tons, both very similar to USDA.

The Argentine government announced it will delay a previously planned reduction of soybean export taxes until 2018, while implementing a new plan to bolster soybean production in the northern part...

Argentine beef exports are projected to increase in 2017 to 240,000 tons carcass weight equivalent. This is a marginal increase and still very low compared to Argentina’s historic export performance.

Post forecasts 2017 broiler meat production to reach 2.17 million metric tons based on stronger exports as domestic consumption is close to its ceiling.

Argentina’s raisin production is forecast to rebound to historical levels of 35,000 MT in CY 2017 due to favorable weather conditions.

Argentine bioethanol production for 2017 is projected to increase to a record 1.04 billion liters as a result of growing demand reflecting a stronger local economy and a full year...

Argentine wheat production for 2016/17 is projected at 13.7 million metric tons (MMT), 1.3 MMT lower than USDA.

Production of fresh lemons in MY 2015/2016 is forecast to rebound to normal levels of 1.5 MMT as a result of favorable weather conditions.

For MY 2016/2017, lemon production is forecast to decrease due to unfavorable weather conditions in the main citrus growing region of Argentina.

For calendar year (CY) 2016, Post revises production down to 640,000 metric tons (MT) for apples and 580,000 MT for fresh pears.

Post revises down 2016 Argentine milk output to 10.39 million tons (equivalent to 10.094 million liters) as result of severe weather damage, an increase in production costs, and low farm gate prices.