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An Atlantic Council commentary urges Argentina to cut its export taxes, known as retenciones, which were lowered on soybeans from 26% to 24% in December. The authors argue further reductions are needed to unlock export potential in competitive sectors.
Lower export taxes could eventually boost Argentine export volumes and planting incentives, but this is an opinion piece without a near-term supply change.
atlanticcouncil.orgIgnacio Albe, Achilles TsirgisJan 13, 2026After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 206 past neutral policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 439 past neutral policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
