Abiove said Argentina's late-July export tax cut narrowed the tax gap between processed soy products and raw beans, slightly reducing the competitiveness of Argentine meal and oil. Argentina's grains chamber CIARA-CEC disputed that the change would affect crush competitiveness.
Argentina is expected to export 30 million tonnes of soymeal in 2025/26 versus 23.2 million from Brazil.
Brazilian meal and oil may gain share if Argentine processing loses some competitiveness, though the expected large Argentine meal exports keep world meal supply heavy.
After 206 past neutral policy events, SBM moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 196 past neutral policy events, SBO moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 553 past neutral policy events, SOY moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
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