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Oilseed Highlights: Argentina’s Soy Export Taxes; NOPA Crush Estimate; China’s U.S. Soybean Imports

Argentina Suspends Export Tax Reductions for Soyoil and Soymeal The government of Argentina today announced that reductions in the export tax rates for soymeal and soyoil will be suspended for the next six months. Since the beginning of this year, those rates along with that for soybeans have been dropping a half-percent per month. They are currently set at 23 percent for soymeal/soyoil and 26 percent for soybeans. This suspension is intended to boost export tax revenue at a time the government is seeking to reduce its budget deficit to comply with the requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Argentine government also indicated it will continue the monthly, half-percent reduction in the export tax on soybeans for the nex...

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From WPI Consulting

Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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