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Argentina's main farm groups will hold a four-day sales strike to protest a tax hike on soybeans, soymeal and soyoil, raised to 33% from 30%. Analysts report dryness beginning to hurt soybean yields as harvest starts.
The government's tax move is part of its plan to restructure about US$100 billion of debt.
Suspended sales reduce near-term export availability of soy products, supporting prices. Dryness-related yield concerns could add further upward pressure if harvest results disappoint.
en.mercopress.comMar 9, 2020After 356 past bullish policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.2% to +2.3%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 172 past bullish policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and -0.8% over 20.
After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% 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.
