May and June are the months in Argentina during which most summer crops are harvested, in particular maize, rice, and the first and second soybean crops. The crop condition profiles, assessed by their departure from the average of the previous five years, was average or above average for those crops in most areas, except in areas including and north of Santiago del Estero, where conditions had been poor since February. In central Buenos Aires and adjacent areas in east La Pampa province, conditions deteriorated rapidly between January and March, but returned to normal starting in April.

Table 3.7 Argentina, 2013production by province (thousand tons)