
Analysts warn that El Niño could erode soybean oil's premium to palm oil, which may encourage more U.S. soybean oil exports. Palm oil prices rose 2% on a Tuesday while soybean oil closed sharply lower.
El Niño weather risk to palm output supports palm prices, while expected U.S. export growth tightens soybean oil supply. The shifting premium changes relative demand between the two oils.
After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 49 past bearish weather events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.5% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -3.2% to +1.0%), and -0.3% 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.