# Weak U.S. Dollar Benefits Some Ag Commodities | Feed & Grain

> CoBank's Knowledge Exchange says the weaker US dollar, which has fallen since March 2020, should help US animal protein exports in 2021. Grains, oilseeds and cotton are expected to face a currency headwind, and tariffs and weather still drive markets.

- Date: 2021-02-25 · published 2021-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48780-weak-u-s-dollar-benefits-some-ag-commodities-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar makes US meat exports more competitive, which supports protein demand, while grains and oilseeds lose some export competitiveness.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2017-10-13 | [Commodities Make Gains as US Dollar Slips](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68392-commodities-make-gains-as-us-dollar-slips.md) | +0.1% | +1.1% |
| DXY | 2026-08-12 | [Commodities: Weaker Dollar lacks growth catalyst – BNY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17811-commodities-weaker-dollar-lacks-growth-catalyst-bny.md) | -0.2% | -1.1% |
| DXY | 2020-07-27 | [Dollar’s weakness boosts rally in commodities and currencies - Gulf Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5318-dollar-s-weakness-boosts-rally-in-commodities-and-currencies-gulf-times.md) | -0.8% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2021-02-24 | [Fed Chair Powell's Dovish Testimony Weakens Dollar Against Pound & Commodities](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48542-fed-chair-powell-and-039-s-dovish-testimony-weakens-dollar-against-pound-and.md) | +0.6% | +1.2% |
| DXY | 2024-08-30 | [Commodities sector eyes fourth weekly gain amid softer dollar and Fed expectations \| Saxo UK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28685-commodities-sector-eyes-fourth-weekly-gain-amid-softer-dollar-and-fed.md) | +0.2% | -0.9% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-handling-processing/news/15387856/weak-us-dollar-benefits-some-ag-commodities

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