# Yofra alleges grain traders anticipated decree that eliminated soybean export duties

> Daniel Yofra, leader of the Aceiteros union, said grain companies knew in advance of a government decree that removed export duties on soybeans. He criticized the move as improvised and said it favors large exporters over farmers. He also warned that farmers may respond with protests.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T06:11:37.662Z
- Category: policy · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77124-yofra-alleges-grain-traders-anticipated-decree-that-eliminated-soybean-export
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Export duty changes shift the price received by farmers and the timing of sales, which affects soybean and meal flows out of Argentina. A farmer backlash could reduce selling and add to market volatility.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-05-15 | [ARGENTINA APPLIES OVER 500 EXPORT DUTIES – HOW’S THAT WORKING OUT? - Global Trade Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52972-argentina-applies-over-500-export-duties-how-s-that-working-out-global-trade.md) | -0.0% | +4.3% |
| SOY | 2024-08-07 | [Argentina grain export taxes not going away any time soon](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13905-argentina-grain-export-taxes-not-going-away-any-time-soon.md) | -3.8% | -2.2% |
| SOY | 2022-02-23 | [Argentinean farm group wants grain export tax gone \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14051-argentinean-farm-group-wants-grain-export-tax-gone-world-grain.md) | +4.3% | +3.8% |
| SOY | 2025-08-11 | [eFeedLink - Tax changes in Argentina could boost Brazilian soybean exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13841-efeedlink-tax-changes-in-argentina-could-boost-brazilian-soybean-exports.md) | +5.7% | +4.8% |
| SOY | 2025-05-26 | [Soybeans: how the possible increase in export taxes impacts the market and the situation that could "force" it – Universidad Austral](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13862-soybeans-how-the-possible-increase-in-export-taxes-impacts-the-market-and-the.md) | -2.5% | -1.3% |
| SBM | 2020-05-15 | [ARGENTINA APPLIES OVER 500 EXPORT DUTIES – HOW’S THAT WORKING OUT? - Global Trade Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52972-argentina-applies-over-500-export-duties-how-s-that-working-out-global-trade.md) | -0.9% | +1.3% |
| SBM | 2025-09-25 | [U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver \| Farmtario](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13833-u-s-grains-soybean-futures-edge-up-as-argentina-ends-export-tax-waiver-farmtario.md) | -2.4% | +5.8% |
| SBM | 2026-08-28 | [Grain Journal \| Updated 45Z Model Could Boost Soybean Demand and…](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17983-grain-journal-updated-45z-model-could-boost-soybean-demand-and.md) | +4.5% | +12.9% |

## Sources

- monitorgremial.com.ar: https://monitorgremial.com.ar/yofra-denuncio-que-las-cerealeras-anticiparon-el-decreto-que-elimino-las-retenciones-a-la-soja/

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