Argentinian corn-croppers are definitely focused on the weather at the moment – and they don’t like what they see. The La Nina weather patterns have created hot, dry conditions which are scorching recently planted crops. And that spells bad economic news for the harvest that begins in March. Last year, the corn croppers managed to reach a record 23 million tons for the year; this year, they are worried about making it to 21.4 million metric tons.
Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some areas of Argentina through February 2, as reported by the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange. And that can only bode poorly for the corn crops in Argentina, which is the second largest exporter of corn after only America.
