# S&P Global Platts launches SOYBEX, a range of soybeans price assessments - Jul 31, 2018

> S&P Global Platts launched three daily soybean spot price assessments: SOYBEX CFR China, FOB Santos and FOB Paranagua. The company said the move responds to growing international soybean trade flows and new arbitrage risks.

- Date: 2018-07-31 · published 2018-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64124-s-and-p-global-platts-launches-soybex-a-range-of-soybeans-price-assessments-jul
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Better price transparency for Brazil and China soybean trade improves hedging tools but does not by itself move prices.

## Sources

- press.spglobal.com: https://press.spglobal.com/2018-07-31-S-P-Global-Platts-launches-SOYBEX-a-range-of-soybeans-price-assessments

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