# Global grain shortage an opportunity for Argentina's 'green gold' | Buenos Aires Times

> Argentina's strong soybean and grain harvest is expected to bring record prices because of the global grain shortage caused by the war in Ukraine. Agro-industrial exports could reach $41 billion this year, according to experts, though the soybean crop is smaller than last year.

- Date: 2022-05-06 · published 2022-05-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14035-global-grain-shortage-an-opportunity-for-argentina-s-green-gold-buenos-aires
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller Argentine soybean crop combined with elevated world prices supports soybean and meal values, while the export inflow strengthens the country's currency.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-09-26 | [Argentina set for near-record farm dollar windfall as global supply shocks lift grain exports - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13778-argentina-set-for-near-record-farm-dollar-windfall-as-global-supply-shocks-lift.md) | -3.1% | -5.4% |
| SOY | 2022-05-07 | [Soy boon for Argentina as Ukraine war boosts prices \| The Straits Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14033-soy-boon-for-argentina-as-ukraine-war-boosts-prices-the-straits-times.md) | +4.1% | +2.6% |
| SOY | 2023-08-23 | [US grain markets bumpy amid global challenges \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34625-us-grain-markets-bumpy-amid-global-challenges-world-grain.md) | +2.3% | -2.3% |
| SOY | 2023-07-17 | [Russia-Ukraine grain deal: What does it mean for global food prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35104-russia-ukraine-grain-deal-what-does-it-mean-for-global-food-prices.md) | +0.4% | -6.3% |
| SOY | 2026-03-06 | [U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Fears of oil shortage drives up prices \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13805-u-s-grain-oilseed-review-fears-of-oil-shortage-drives-up-prices-the-western.md) | +4.2% | -0.0% |
| SBM | 2022-05-07 | [Soy boon for Argentina as Ukraine war boosts prices \| The Straits Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14033-soy-boon-for-argentina-as-ukraine-war-boosts-prices-the-straits-times.md) | -4.2% | -2.8% |
| SBM | 2025-02-11 | [Ukraine's Decreased Grain Production Creates Opportunities for Russia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14231-ukraine-s-decreased-grain-production-creates-opportunities-for-russia.md) | -1.2% | -1.4% |
| SBM | 2022-02-25 | [Canadian farmers face volatility as war in Ukraine creates swings in global market for grains, oilseeds \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9677-canadian-farmers-face-volatility-as-war-in-ukraine-creates-swings-in-global.md) | -0.1% | +5.6% |

## Sources

- batimes.com.ar: https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/global-grain-shortage-an-opportunity-for-argentinas-green-gold.phtml

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