
Argentine farmers are holding back soybeans despite high prices to hedge against the weakening peso, which fell 29.6% over 12 months to 92.4 per dollar. Only 31% of the 2020/21 crop had been sold as of March 31, versus 37% a year earlier.
Slow farmer selling reduces Argentine export supply of soymeal and oil, which supports world meal prices. Currency volatility is a key factor behind the holding.
After 44 past bullish macro events, SBM moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (34% higher; middle half -1.9% to +0.9%), and -2.9% over 20.
After 123 past bullish macro events, SOY moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.8%), and -0.4% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.