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The Argentine government announced a plan to halve the number of Ministries which will bring the Ministry of Agroindustry under the Ministry of Production as a sub-secretariat.

Post forecasts 2019 chicken meat production to remain stable at 2.18 million metric tons.

For 2019, beef production is forecast to increase marginally to 3 million tons carcass weight equivalent.

Post revises down 2016 Argentine milk output to 10.39 million tons (equivalent to 10.094 million liters) as result of severe weather damage, an increase in production costs, and low farm gate prices.

Argentine sugar production for marketing year 2016/17 is projected at 2.1 million tons (raw basis), similar to the previous two crop seasons.