# Rain potential in Argentina sends corn, soybeans lower - Brownfield Ag News

> Soybeans and corn fell on speculative selling after forecasts showed improved rain for Argentina and southern Brazil into early February. Soybean meal dropped on profit taking, and some damage to Argentina's crop is considered likely.

- Date: 2023-01-18 · published 2023-01-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10661-rain-potential-in-argentina-sends-corn-soybeans-lower-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Expected rainfall may stabilize South American output, but lost Argentine production limits supply, so the price pressure is modest. Soymeal and corn prices are pressured by weather relief.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2018-06-11 | [Rain in much of Midwest sends soybeans, corn lower - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8247-rain-in-much-of-midwest-sends-soybeans-corn-lower-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -6.6% | -12.1% |
| SOY | 2022-01-14 | [Soybeans down on rain potential in South America - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7366-soybeans-down-on-rain-potential-in-south-america-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +3.6% | +15.9% |
| SOY | 2021-12-13 | [Soybeans, corn down after rain in South America - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9262-soybeans-corn-down-after-rain-in-south-america-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.4% | +8.4% |
| SOY | 2022-08-16 | [Soybeans, corn see more weather pressure - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6531-soybeans-corn-see-more-weather-pressure-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.2% | +2.7% |
| SOY | 2017-07-13 | [Big drop for corn, soybeans, and wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6475-big-drop-for-corn-soybeans-and-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.7% | -5.3% |
| SBM | 2018-06-11 | [Rain in much of Midwest sends soybeans, corn lower - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8247-rain-in-much-of-midwest-sends-soybeans-corn-lower-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -5.3% | -7.3% |
| SBM | 2022-01-14 | [Soybeans down on rain potential in South America - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7366-soybeans-down-on-rain-potential-in-south-america-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -4.6% | +6.9% |
| SBM | 2021-12-13 | [Soybeans, corn down after rain in South America - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9262-soybeans-corn-down-after-rain-in-south-america-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.5% | +14.6% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/rain-potential-in-argentina-sends-corn-soybeans-lower/

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