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Near 50-year low water levels on the Parana River at Rosario are forcing vessels to load up to 20% less than maximum, costing Argentine industry an estimated US$240 million so far this year. The river carries about 80% of Argentina's agricultural exports, and exporters face higher freight or delays to top off at Atlantic ports.
Reduced loadings and higher freight costs cut Argentine export capacity for soybean meal, grain and oilseeds, supporting meal prices and ocean freight rates while tightening available supply in international markets.
graincentral.comGuest AuthorApr 28, 2020After 167 past bullish logistics events, SBM moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.9%), and -1.2% over 20.
After 206 past bullish logistics events, SOY moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.6%), and +1.4% 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.
