Several exporters in Argentina expect the export program to end soon because of the drop in soybean production. Offers started to decrease this week, but they remain far behind the buyers’ target. June is offered at +25 SN with July at +28 SN and demand around +15 SN for June/July shipments. Soybeans A second consecutive week with no rain in the region brought a better scenario to Argentina and Uruguay. The harvest is still far behind last year’s numbers as Argentina was able to collect only 30 percent of the area (35 percent less than the last campaign). With a majority of the crop yet to be harvested, the production estimate currently remains at 56 MMT.Argentina was able to load only 500,000 MT in April versus the 1.5 MMT program for th...
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...
Dry bulk markets were volatile but ultimately steady this week with notable differences in rate developments across vessel classes. The Capesize sector, which led the recent rally in freight rates with its dramatic surge, pulled back slightly amid more cautious chartering activity, partic...
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...
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