Argentine Corn Crops Face Heatwave as Drought Pares Output
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Corn farmers in Argentina, the world’s second-biggest exporter of the grain, will face a renewed heat wave next week after two months of dry weather harmed South American crops.
Temperatures will exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas through Feb. 2, the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange said today. Rain will be scarce in most areas, while some outlying Pampas areas receive abundant rain, said climatologist Eduardo Sierra.