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The EU deforestation regulation, due to take effect this year, bans agricultural products linked to deforestation and forest degradation after 31 December 2020. Companies must trace commodities back to the plots of land where they were produced.
Traceability requirements could raise sourcing costs and push buyers toward alternate suppliers, though trade flow shifts are expected to be gradual. Feed-relevant soy, palm oil and meat supplies into the EU could face added compliance costs.
think.ing.comThijs GeijerFeb 22, 2023After 206 past neutral policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% 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.
