Climate and Crops In South America, and especially in Argentina, the drought present in the last months of 2020 has reduced the forecast for corn and soybean yields. In January, […]
In South America, and especially in Argentina, the drought present in the last months of 2020 has reduced the forecast for corn and soybean yields.
In January, however, rain showers improved the conditions of the crops, but caused sanitary problems for some dairy farms. In addition, the high summer temperatures are influencing milk production according to seasonality.
Chile+6.3% Milk deliveries
Jan – Nov 2020 y-o-y
Bottled and UHT milk production remain the priorities under this COVID-19 conjuncture. The butterfat market is firming thanks also to the increase in demand from ice cream and frozen desserts manufacturers.
Brazil WMP Import+236% December 2020
Source: CLAL processing on USDA, IHS and local sources