
Brazil's government defended its progress on forest protection and criticized the EU deforestation ban. The EU rules took force in June and will ban non-compliant products from December 2024.
Brazil exported nearly $12 billion of soymeal, soybeans, corn and beef products to the EU in 2022.
If the EU ban is enforced, Brazilian soymeal and corn sold to Europe could face extra compliance costs and possible diversion to other buyers. The dispute is mainly political at this stage, so price impact is modest.
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 439 past neutral policy events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% over 20.
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