# Sharp decline in Brazilian real boosts competitiveness of soybean meal exports

> The Brazilian real depreciated sharply on October 26, making Brazilian soybean meal cheaper for export buyers. S&P Global Platts reported December soybean meal fell $14.22 per tonne to $384.92 FOB Paranagua, the lowest since August 24.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-29T06:05:36.868Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/131-sharp-decline-in-brazilian-real-boosts-competitiveness-of-soybean-meal-exports
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker real lowers Brazilian export offers and supports Brazil's competitiveness, pressuring global soybean meal prices and reducing protein feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2024-07-02 | [Stress in domestic market continues, pressures Brazilian real](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9453-stress-in-domestic-market-continues-pressures-brazilian-real.md) | -2.8% | +1.2% |
| USDBRL | 2020-10-31 | [Brazil's central bank intervenes twice in the week in support of the weakening Real — MercoPress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50836-brazil-s-central-bank-intervenes-twice-in-the-week-in-support-of-the-weakening.md) | -5.2% | -9.0% |
| USDBRL | 2020-04-29 | [Decline in Brazil’s Real Underscores Need for Hedging](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53837-decline-in-brazil-s-real-underscores-need-for-hedging.md) | -0.0% | -5.1% |
| USDBRL | 2021-05-12 | [Colombian peso falls on protests, Brazil real leads Latam FX declines \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47400-colombian-peso-falls-on-protests-brazil-real-leads-latam-fx-declines-financial.md) | +0.5% | -2.8% |
| USDBRL | 2019-11-26 | [EMERGING MARKETS-Brazilian c.bank intervenes as real slumps; Colombian peso drops on tax reform](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56346-emerging-markets-brazilian-c-bank-intervenes-as-real-slumps-colombian-peso.md) | -0.5% | -3.1% |
| SBM | 2026-10-29 | [The sharp fall in the real exchange rate has caused soybean meal prices to collapse in Brazil and China, which is increasing pressure on prices in Ukraine.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1392-the-sharp-fall-in-the-real-exchange-rate-has-caused-soybean-meal-prices-to.md) | -3.3% | — |
| SBM | 2020-04-29 | [Decline in Brazil’s Real Underscores Need for Hedging](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53837-decline-in-brazil-s-real-underscores-need-for-hedging.md) | +1.1% | +0.1% |
| SBM | 2026-10-29 | [Brazil soybean meal prices post sharpest daily drop since April after presidential election \| World Ports Organization](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1321-brazil-soybean-meal-prices-post-sharpest-daily-drop-since-april-after.md) | -3.3% | — |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/sharp-decline-in-brazilian-real-boosts-competitiveness-of-soybean-meal-exports/

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