Rumor of Export Tax Increases in Argentina Escalates Sales Registrations There was a rumor last week in Argentina that the government would soon announce an increase in export taxes on agricultural commodities that includes boosting the rate from 8 percent to 10 percent for grains and from 18 percent to 30 percent for soybeans/soy products. This caused exporters to frantically register a great number of sales to avoid the possible higher rate. AgriCensus reported that they registered sales last Thursday and Friday for 1.98 MMT of soybeans, 540,347 MT of wheat and 420,147 MT of corn, which represent about six weeks of the normal volume. Government officials claim there are no plans to raise export tax rates, but the trade seems to believe...
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