Argentina Export Tax Update The government this week announced a definitive — not temporary — reduction in export taxes for a series of agricultural products. Between January and July 2025, a temporary reduction had been in place. On 1 July, the export tax rates reverted to previous levels, but now the government has confirmed a new, permanent cut. The chart accompanying this report outlines the current rates and their recent changes.
Corn Argentina’s corn harvest progressed by 5 percentage points this week, bringing total progress to 84 percent. Yields are falling as more fields from northern regions are harvested, with the national average now at 7.3 MT/ha. In Buenos Aires province, harvest remains delayed d...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...
