Tidbits, Wheat Stress, Argentina, France, Canada, Weather, China GDP, Export Sales 4/17/26
- Wright team
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Tidbits
Argentina: The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange (BAGE) raised its 2025/26 Argentine corn production estimate by 4 million mts to 61 million mts, well above the USDA’s April WASDE forecast of 52 million mts, however still below the Rosario Grain Exchange estimate of 67 million mts.
The BAGE kept their soybean production forecast steady at 48.5 million mts while reporting harvest at 6% complete.
France’s Ag Ministry estimates 2026 soft wheat planting at 4.61 million hectares, up 2.6% from last year and in line with average, but they lowered 2025 ending stocks by 2.4%.
Corn areas may shrink 10% as farmers have started leaving lands fallow or shifting to crops that require less fertilizers.
Canada’s wheat production for the 2026/27 season is projected at 35.8 million mts, down 10.4% from the record 2025 harvest. Last season’s exceptional outcome was supported by highly favorable growing conditions, which resulted in above‑average yields across the country’s primary wheat‑producing regions. The expected year‑on‑year reduction largely reflects a return to more typical yield performance, alongside a 1.3% decline in planted area, as producers may marginally increase plantings of oilseeds.
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