# Soybean meal: Farmers hang in the air because of

> Soybean meal in Chicago weakened during the week, while currency-adjusted meal prices in other markets firmed. The commentary asks whether a correction will follow. The article is brief and gives few details on the cause.

- Date: 2018-01-09 · published 2018-01-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67052-soybean-meal-farmers-hang-in-the-air-because-of
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker Chicago benchmark against firmer currency-adjusted prices means import-parity buyers face uneven costs, which can drive short-term regional meal price swings.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼

## Sources

- zmp.de: https://www.zmp.de/en/futures/oilseeds/news/press-review-soybean-meal-farmers-hang-air-because-contaminated-goods-2018-01

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