Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Honduras' cereal imports in 2025/26 are estimated at 1.8 million tonnes, almost 30% above the five-year average, due to drought-driven lower production.
In July 2026, white maize in Honduras cost about 20% more than a year earlier and red beans rose 16% month-on-month, amid dry weather.
Argentina's maize production averaged 11.1% above its expected trend during seven strong or very strong El Niño events since 1980.
FEWS NET expects El Niño-related rainfall deficits to contribute to smaller harvests in Haiti in fall and winter 2026 and spring 2027.
From October 5 to 11, 2026, every region of Costa Rica is forecast to receive below-normal rainfall. The IMN estimates an extreme-event probability of about 20%, although it reports high uncertainty for this final week of the outlook.
Corn harvest reached 23% across 18 USDA-monitored states, 4 percentage points below the 2021-2025 average (27%) and up from 18% the previous week. These states accounted for 93% of harvested corn acreage in 2025.
Soybean harvest reached 25% across 18 monitored states, 8 percentage points below the 2021-2025 average (33%), despite advancing from 17% the previous week. These states represented 96% of harvested soybean acreage in 2025.
Winter wheat planting for the 2027 crop reached 36% across 18 states, 10 percentage points below the historical average of 46%. Weekly progress rose 9 points from 27% on September 27.
COP 10 million per hectare is the cost threshold exceeded by rice production in La Guajira, where low yields reduce its economic viability.
COP 193,200 per 125-kilogram carga was the paddy rice price in Huila in late September 2026, compared with a break-even level of COP 208,000 to COP 209,000.
