Expected total grain and oilseed production in Argentina in 2000 / 01

Introduction: Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture said Wednesday that it estimated that Argentina's soybean production in 2000 / 01 market remained unchanged at 25.76 million tons According to a text report, the soybean production target is the highest in Argentina's history, an increase of 27.5% over the previous year's 20.2 million tons On Tuesday, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange estimated that Argentina's soybean exports in 2001 increased by about $1.3 billion from the previous year, due to strong sales at a time of rising international market prices Argentina's soybean production has increased, and the domestic price has steadily increased to 170-180 US dollars / ton, compared with 140-145 US dollars / ton 45 days ago Argentina's Ministry of agriculture also estimates corn production at 15.4 million tons and sunflower seed production at 3.18 million tons Argentina's Ministry of agriculture claims that in 2000 / 01, Argentina's cotton planting area was 408000 hectares, compared with 345000 hectares last year Cotton production is estimated at 500000 tons, 19.9% higher than the 1999 / 00 market year Although peanut cultivation is expected to increase by 14.6%, the Argentine Ministry of agriculture expects peanut production to decrease by 6.2% to 394000 tons due to unsuitable climate The wheat harvest ended at the end of January, with a record production of 16 million tons expected for 2000 / 01 According to Marcelo regunaga, Minister of agriculture of Argentina, it is expected that the total grain and oilseed production in Argentina in 2000 / 01 market year will be the highest record of 68.1 million tons, compared with 64.9 million tons in 1999 / 00, better than the last record of 67.09 million tons in 1997 / 98 market year The Argentine Ministry of agriculture expects a 10% increase in wheat acreage in the 2001 / 02 market year, from 6.4 million hectares in the previous year to 7.1 million hectares But the Ministry of Agriculture says wheat cultivation depends largely on the climate "The climate situation in the southeastern part of Buenos Aires is very important, which accounts for nearly 30% of the total area of the country," the Ministry said (author:) share to feed Weibo share to: