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Mercosur Regional Analysis

“Zero Export Taxes”: The Controversy in Argentina Ahead of the elections, the Argentine government faced urgent pressure to secure hard currency and stabilize the exchange rate. To do so, it temporarily eliminated export duties on grains and by-products, effective until 31 October 2025, or until declared exports reached a value of $7 billion FOB - whichever came first. The quota was reached in just three days as exporters rushed to file sworn export declarations, which require foreign currency inflows within 72 hours but allow up to 360 days for shipment. Importantly, exporters had not purchased all the grain up front. Only about 30–40 percent of the volume was sourced immediately, helped by strong farmer selling during th...

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Market Commentary: Snow Falls Across Midwest, Commodities Fall Across CBOT

The U.S. Midwest received heavy snowfall this weekend and as snowflakes drifted lower so – apparently – did CBOT traders’ sentiments. The ag markets were almost entirely on the defensive to start the last month of the year with soyoil being the only major market to see meaning...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Mercosur Regional Analysis

WHEAT The Argentine wheat harvest advanced nearly 14 percentage points this past week, reaching 30 percent of the total area. Good weather accelerated maturation in some fields at the same time forecasts of weekend rainfall pushed harvesters to move quickly. Yields continue to surprise, with so...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.45/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.35/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.28/bushel, down $0.0975 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $314.6/short ton, down $4.1...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Snow Falls Across Midwest, Commodities Fall Across CBOT

The U.S. Midwest received heavy snowfall this weekend and as snowflakes drifted lower so – apparently – did CBOT traders’ sentiments. The ag markets were almost entirely on the defensive to start the last month of the year with soyoil being the only major market to see meaning...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Mercosur Regional Analysis

WHEAT The Argentine wheat harvest advanced nearly 14 percentage points this past week, reaching 30 percent of the total area. Good weather accelerated maturation in some fields at the same time forecasts of weekend rainfall pushed harvesters to move quickly. Yields continue to surprise, with so...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.45/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.35/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.28/bushel, down $0.0975 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $314.6/short ton, down $4.1...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

European Market Analysis

Regional News  Farmer selling of grains remains limited across most of Europe as low prices and the looming holidays have producers focused on other things. Too, the logistical difficulties of moving grain around the December holidays are prompting many to wait until the new year to market...

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