
Agribusiness groups, including the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, rejected a proposed increase in withholding on soy by-products. The funds would finance a Wheat Fund subsidy for flour prices, and the government says the measure will not harm producers.
Higher soy by-product taxes and a wheat subsidy fund reduce Argentine export competitiveness for meal and oil, supporting world meal and oil prices.
After 172 past bullish policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and -0.8% over 20.
After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
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