Soybean futures extended their gains on Tuesday on the expected finalization of the first phase of the
January soybean futures rose $0.0575, or 0.62%, to $9.2775 per bushel at 19:40 GMT on Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT). The agricultural commodity has gained nearly 4%
The main driver of Tuesday’s gains has been optimism over the
Last week, prior to the announcement, Chinese soy importers acquired about 300,000 tons of soybeans for shipment in January and February. This came shortly after Beijing extended new tariff waivers on at least one million tons. US soybeans to China have surpassed 10 million tons for the current
In other industry news, the new government in Argentina announced that it will raise export levies on various agricultural goods, including soybeans, wheat, and corn. Taxes on corn and wheat exports will be 9% and levies on soybeans will reach 27%. Analysts are already sounding the alarm about how these higher taxes will affect grains and oilseeds exports. Because the government is strapped for cash and will need funding for its spending initiatives, Argentina thought it would help raise revenues.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, a dry autumn impacted soybean production, which sent output tumbling 10%.
In other agricultural commodities, February corn futures were flat at $3.685 a pound. February wheat futures dipped $0.01, or 0.19%, to $5.1775 per bushel. March coffee futures shed $0.003, or 0.22%, to $1.334 a pound.
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