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: Iran warned that it will retaliate against the U.S. if American strikes target Iranian infrastructure, as President Trump has threatened to do next week if negotiations between the two nations do not resume. President Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime addre...
Key Takeaways: Continued domestic demand for soyoil in the U.S. will drive prices higher and create a firmer outlook for global soybean values and crush margins. U.S. soyoil prices are set to increase 13-16 percent over the next four months as the domestic demand expansion takes hold. Th...
Key Takeaways: Tensions in the Persian Gulf are further away than ever from being resolved, as the ceasefire has fallen apart completely and the U.S. and Iran are back to trading blows. Ships are still cautiously exiting the Strait of Hormuz but at a much slower rate than just a few week...