Argentina lowers export taxes. The grain trade opened lower Thursday night on the news that Argentina was dropping its grain and oilseed export taxes starting Monday and carrying through June. The bulk of the weakness in the night trading range was developed in the first 15 minutes of the session. Argentina announced that they will…
Argentina to cut export taxes. Negative to grain prices.
Grains & Cattle Keep Marching Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1049805357/1b0b6024d3?share=copy Grain Trade Update:Soybean and corn prices rose sharply, reaching new recovery highs before selling off slightly at close.Argentine rainfall deficits, particularly in Buenos Aires, are driving concerns over crop yields.Northern Brazil faces issues with dryness and sprouting beans, slowing export progress….
Export sales are delayed until Friday morning. After a weak overnight session, this morning’s grain trade has found firming in row crops. Weakness developed as confirmation from yesterday about issues we discussed in Tuesday’s comments regarding possible restrictions on Brazilian bean importers were taking place. Five separate exporting entities, including ADM Brazil and Cargill Brazil,…
Wheat shows small gains again this morning after yesterday’s strong gains. After an initial soft overnight grain trade, President Trump stated during a press interview that he may start out with a 10% tariff on China by February 1 (not really a surprise and less than ever anticipated). However, as early morning hours came, the…
Trump Traders Surrender Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1049058941/3986bc116b?share=copy Trump Traders’ Surrender: Trump traders anticipated large South American crops and Chinese tariff escalations.Tariffs from Trump’s first term remained; Biden didn’t enforce China’s $25 billion agriculture commitment.Rally reflects weather, not tariffs, and signals a shift as shorts liquidate positions. South American Weather Concerns:…
Soybeans lead the overnight grain charge to the upside. This morning’s grain trade has sharply higher soybeans, with wheat and corn also gaining. Less-than-promised rains over the Argentine region that need moisture and the absence of any Trump tariffs against China have the grain trade in full buy mode. Corn is producing its highest spot…
The markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day and reopen Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Grain futures are firmer this morning, with corn and soybeans finding a bounce overnight as the Buenos Aires Exchange on Thursday afternoon released their crop ratings, and the soy crop was rated at a low 32% good/excellent…
Argentine Rain’s in Focus Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1047612534/d6402016b2?share=copy Soybean Market: Rain in Argentina and southern Brazil triggered a 50-cent market pullback after recent 70-cent gains.Key support lies at $10.16; failure risks further declines.Reduced U.S. soybean acres could tighten domestic carryouts below 300 million bushels, driving potential June-July weather-driven rallies. Corn…
The grain trade is firm in the overnight. This morning’s grain trade is firm to a few pennies higher in the overnight session. Argentina’s rain forecast competeing models cannot agree on whether the rain events January 19-24 are widespread rain showers or more of the soaking kind. The EU model is the one that is…
