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Argentina's soybean crushing plants are running out of beans after a historic drought halved the crop, according to the head of the country's grains export chamber. Well over two-thirds of factory capacity will be left idle.
Argentina supplies much of the world's soymeal and oil, so idle crushing capacity tightens global meal supply and lifts meal prices.
reuters.comMaximilian HeathOct 5, 2023After 453 past bullish weather events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.7%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 184 past bullish weather events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.9% to +2.4%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% 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.
