
AgriSA has backed concerns raised by Grain SA about how soybean location differentials are set and their effect on South African producers. It urged the JSE to use its powers to improve outcomes for farmers facing rising costs and El Niño risk.
Changes to soybean location differentials would alter local soybean prices and the margins that determine planting and marketing decisions. Any shift in farm-gate pricing affects domestic meal and feed supply.
After 554 past neutral policy events, SOY moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
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