The Brazilian real weakened to 5.49 per dollar, up about 10% since the election, and the Argentine official dollar hit a nominal record of $1,570 in retail trade. Argentina's JP Morgan country risk index rose above 800 basis points as Brazilian currency pressure spread to local markets.
A weaker real makes Brazilian exports cheaper against Argentine goods, which can affect Argentine and Brazilian competitiveness in grain and meal trade. For feed buyers, the effect on commodity prices is indirect and limited.
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