Agribusiness.

Andrea Sarnari was reelected to lead the Agrarian Federation with over 90% of the votes

• The ratification occurred during the 112th Ordinary Annual Congress of the FAA.
• Sarnari began her second term at the head of the rural entity.
• José Luis Careggio and José Luis Volando will be the vice presidents.
• Claudio Angeleri and Orlando Marino were elected as auditors.
• The FAA demanded the elimination of withholdings by law and improved financing.
• Sarnari called for an agenda for small and medium producers.

The reelection consolidated Andrea Sarnari's leadership, the first woman to preside over an entity of the Liaison Table. The FAA Congress was marked by demands against tax pressure, lack of financing, and the deterioration of productive infrastructure.

Bulltrack turns hair into genetic data to streamline cattle selection

• The platform analyzes bovine DNA from hair samples.
• It allows comparison and ranking of male and female animals.
• The rankings are adapted to the production goals of each establishment.
• It evaluates traits such as ease of calving and conversion efficiency.
• The information guides selection, culling, and use of breeders.
• Individual identification complements genetic and productive management.

Bulltrack proposes to incorporate objective genetic information into decisions that often define the productive future of a herd. The tool is part of a broader trend of precision livestock farming, which combines DNA, electronic identification, and individual histories to improve selection and efficiency.

Corteva spins off its seed business and Vylor is born as an independent company

• The separation was completed on October 1, 2026.
• Vylor brings together the global seed and advanced genetics business.
• The new company trades in New York under the symbol VYLR.
• Corteva is focused exclusively on crop protection.
• Vylor will be led by Chuck Magro as CEO.
• Corteva projects 12 new active ingredients, including five biologicals.

The spin-off reconfigures the global agricultural inputs landscape and separates two innovation platforms with distinct business profiles. Vylor aims to develop genetics and seeds for producers of different scales, while Corteva focuses its strategy on crop protection.

Firmness in the MAG: consumption reached $5,120 and the steer reached $4,600

• 7,226 cattle were received on the last day of the week.
• The weekly total was 14,717 heads, 8.88% less than the previous week.
• Male consumption reached $5,100 and females, $5,120.
• The steer reached a maximum of $4,600, according to Revista Chacra.
• LA NACION reported $4,550 for steers and a Steer Index of $4,075.727.
• Demand was selective and focused on better quality lots.

The MAG closed the week with a lower offer and a firm market in the lots intended for consumption, although with differences depending on quality and category. The maximum references published by Revista Chacra differ from the values reported by LA NACION, which reflect averages and indices of the day.

Egg consumption would reach 430 units per capita in 2026 Demand would grow 8% and the sector projects to bill more than US$2.200 million

• Capia estimates a consumption of 430 eggs per capita during 2026.
• The projection implies an increase of 32 units compared to 2025.
• Domestic consumption would grow 8% year-on-year, from 398 units.
• The poultry chain anticipates billing over US$2.200 million.
• The sector warns about the lack of skilled personnel.
• Capia calls for a reduction in VAT to improve activity.

The projections were released during Egg Week and World Egg Day by the Argentine Chamber of Producers and Poultry Industrializers (Capia). The growth in demand is combined with an expansion of supply, although producers are also analyzing new sources of income and seeking to avoid oversupply.

El Niño could drop from 'very strong' to 'strong' The BCR revised its rainfall forecast downwards

• The BCR reduced the expected intensity of El Niño for October-December.
• The phenomenon could move from a 'very strong' category to a 'strong' one.
• The warming of the Pacific did not translate into the expected rainfall.
• September ended with precipitation below regional averages.
• The risk of excess water would be lower if the trend is confirmed.
• The scenario forces a revision of projections for the agricultural campaign.

The Strategic Guide for Agriculture from the Rosario Stock Exchange warns that the recent evolution of El Niño does not match initial expectations. The change could moderate the rainfall scenario for spring, although new updates are still needed to confirm the trend.

Japan opens its market to Argentine beef after 20 years of negotiations

• Access includes beef and tongue from the entire national territory.
• The authorization covers the foot-and-mouth disease-free zone with vaccination.
• Until now, Japan only allowed shipments from Patagonia.
• Shipments will begin after completing a 12-stage health audit.
• The IPCVA estimates the first shipments for the first quarter of 2027.
• The Japanese tariff of 38% poses a competitiveness challenge.

Japan imports beef worth over US$3,000 million annually and is a demanding market, with particularly attractive opportunities for beef tongue. The health opening expands Argentina's export potential, although the effective volume will depend on the authorization of plants, logistics, and competition from the United States and Australia.

Argentine corn reached a record of 64 million tons The 2026/27 campaign projects a high volume scenario again

• The 2025/26 harvest closed with a record production of 64 million tons.
• The volume exceeded the 2018/19 record by 8.5 million tons.
• The harvest extended until October, an unprecedented fact for the crop.
• The 2026/27 coarse campaign was projected at 157.9 million tons.
• In southern Buenos Aires, corn will gain area over soybeans.
• The leafhopper, El Niño, and technology will be decisive factors in the new cycle.

The corn record consolidates Argentina's productive growth, although it comes with an exceptionally long harvest and new sanitary and climatic risks. For 2026/27, projections anticipate another high-volume campaign, with greater competition for area between corn, soybeans, and sunflowers.

Milk production rose 4.5% until August Exports generated US$ 1.130 million

• Production totaled 7.515 million liters between January and August 2026.
• The dairy activity has chained 22 consecutive months of year-on-year growth.
• Domestic consumption advanced 4.2% during the first eight months of the year.
• Exports reached 2.086 million equivalent liters.
• Brazil, Algeria, Chile, and China concentrated external demand.
• The growth was accompanied by sustained demand and better climatic conditions.

The performance reflects a simultaneous expansion of production, domestic consumption, and dairy exports. The improvement in external markets provided significant foreign currency, although future evolution will depend on demand, international prices, and supply chain costs.

Agro-industrial exports to the EU rose 21% after the Mercosur-EU agreement The jump reached 44% in products with new tariff reductions

• Sales totaled US$1.922 billion between May and August 2026.
• Growth was 21% compared to the average of the same period over the last three years.
• Products subject to tariff reductions grew by 44%.
• These sales represented an additional US$372 million compared to the previous average.
• Fishing, beef, citrus, sheep, and beekeeping led the advance.

The result corresponds to the first four months of the Interim Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, according to the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries. The comparison is made against the average of the same period over the last three years, so it is still a first measurement of the commercial impact.

The rains reactivate corn planting And improve the condition of wheat in the core region

• The core region received about 25 mm over the last seven days.
• The area of wheat in regular condition dropped from 15% to 7%.
• The rains allowed for the resumption of pending corn planting.
• September closed with only 12% of its usual historical rainfall.
• The west of the region remains compromised and October will be decisive.
• New storms are expected from Saturday the 3rd and again from Tuesday.

The precipitation interrupted the deterioration of wheat and restored moisture to advance with corn, after a very dry September. The improvement is still partial: the distribution of the rains was irregular and the west continues to need contributions to rebuild reserves.

Record exports of oils India accounts for 62% of shipments

• Argentina exported 5.5 million tons of oils between January and August 2026.
• Shipments included 4.1 Mt of soybean oil and 1.4 Mt of sunflower oil.
• India received 3.2 Mt and was the main destination for Argentine exports.
• Argentina established itself as the largest supplier of vegetable oils to India.
• The lower supply of sunflower and the advance of biodiesel favored demand.
• The phenomenon opens opportunities, although it increases dependence on the Indian market.

The Argentine oilseed complex reached its highest exported volume for the first eight months of a year, according to INDEC data analyzed by the Rosario Stock Exchange. Indian demand, supply restrictions from other suppliers, and the displacement of palm oil by biodiesel explain much of the record.