Oct 29, 2025
First 200,000 Hectares of 2025/26 Soybeans Planted in Argentina
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Soybean planters are finally rolling in Argentina (see photo below). According to the Rosario Grain Exchange, the first 200,000 hectares of soybeans have been planted in the core production area of Argentina. While some producers decided to wait for additional soil moisture, others, as in Marcos Juarez, have been planting full force with 30% of their soybeans already in the ground. In the core production areas, 75% of the area has adequate soil moisture, which is the best in five years.
Farmers in Argentina are more optimistic this year about turning a profit on their soybean production due to good soil moisture to start the season, but there are also challenges. With the current cost structure, a yield of 2,800 kg/ha (41.7 bu/ac) would be needed to turn a profit if a farmer owned the land according to the Rosario Grain Exchange. On rented land, a yield of 4,100 kg/ha (61.0 bu/ac) would be needed to turn a profit.
While farmers are more optimistic, the domestic commodity markets are expected to remail highly uncertain due to a number of factors.
- The possibility of a La Nina which could impact yields during the first months of summer.
- Trade negotiations between the United States and China.
- The fear that Brazil could produce a record soybean crop which could keep prices depressed for much of 2026.