# Grain Market Review: Oilseeds

> The IGC reported soybean export values rose 3% in the prior month, with US Gulf quotations at $333 per tonne fob, while South American prices fell sharply as Brazilian basis weakened about 50%. Canola futures slipped on harvest pressure and EU rapeseed futures were slightly weaker despite expected acreage cuts. Trade-war uncertainty drove regional price divergence.

- Date: 2018-12-19 · published 2018-12-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61641-grain-market-review-oilseeds
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Brazilian and Argentine offers falling relative to US prices shifts export competition, and the US-China dispute keeps soybean prices sensitive to trade headlines. Weak South American quotes add pressure on global oilseed meal values.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2025-10-25 | [Black Sea Grain Market Analysis](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14171-black-sea-grain-market-analysis.md) | +5.6% | +8.0% |
| SOY | 2019-02-27 | [Grain, oilseed rally fizzles - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11850-grain-oilseed-rally-fizzles-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| SOY | 2024-10-24 | [North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Production uncertainty encourages canola demand - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27964-north-american-grain-and-oilseed-review-production-uncertainty-encourages.md) | -2.1% | -0.7% |
| SOY | 2025-02-05 | [US grain, oilseed exports surge in 2024 without boost from China \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14683-us-grain-oilseed-exports-surge-in-2024-without-boost-from-china-reuters.md) | -2.9% | -7.2% |
| SOY | 2018-06-05 | [Have we posted highs in the grain market? \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6751-have-we-posted-highs-in-the-grain-market-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network.md) | -4.8% | -15.3% |

## Sources

- farmingportal.co.za: https://farmingportal.co.za/index.php/farming-news/africa-world/1185-grain-market-review-oilseeds

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