Argentina forecasts record 2014/15 soy crop of 58mn tonnes

27 Feb, 2015

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's 2014/15 soy crop was estimated by the government on Thursday at a record 58.0 million tonnes, up from 53.4 million in the previous season.

The Agriculture Ministry gave the forecast in a statement that also said 2014/15 corn was expected at 30.0 million tonnes, down from 33.0 million in the 2013/14 crop year.

Harvesting of 2014/15 soy and corn is well advanced throughout the Pampas grains belt.

Copyright Reuters, 2015

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