Argentina

Arlan Suderman says the U.S. is strengthening ties with Argentina to counter China’s growing influence — a global strategy that’s leaving many U.S. farmers and ranchers feeling sidelined.

Fresh pork consumption is on the rise in Argentina, a country that is known for consuming more beef than any other in the world.

A once-a-century drought has lowered the water level of Argentina’s main grains transport river, reducing farm exports and boosting logistics costs in a trend that meteorologists said will likely continue into 2022.

The export picture for corn continues to improve, and could give hope to increased prices coming off a record corn harvest in 2017.