Argentina: Citrus Annual

For Marketing Year (MY) 2024/2025, Post forecasts a reduction in fresh lemon production due to persistent rainfall during the blooming period, which is expected to adversely affect fruit development. Similarly, for MY 2023/2024, Post adjusts its production estimates, primarily driven by unfavorable weather conditions, since frosts in August and September weakened the plants, increasing their susceptibility to heat stress and leading to lower yields and diminished fruit quality. Moreover, there has been a reduction in both planted and harvested areas, as producers are increasingly shifting their production to more profitable crops, such as sugarcane.