
COFCO expects soybean exports from Brazil to slump as African swine fever cuts Chinese soybean import demand, while corn exports are expected to jump. Brazilian meat processors have benefited from the outbreak, while soy farmers and traders have suffered.
A shift from Brazilian soybeans toward corn exports changes global feed grain flows, bearish for soybean prices and supportive for corn export demand. Lower soybean meal demand from China adds pressure on soymeal.
After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 729 past bullish trade events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.8%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), 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.