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Chinese Imports of Brazilian Corn and Soybeans SURGE

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English - March 21, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 249 ratings
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Brazil dominates China's corn and soybean market 🇧🇷🌽🌱, with imports surging. Brazilian corn imports skyrocketed by 178%, accounting for 66% of China's total, while US imports plummeted by 67% to 12%. Similarly, Brazilian soybean imports soared 211%, making up 53% of China's total, while US imports fell 51% to 38%.

Excessive rainfall threatens Argentine crop yields 🇦🇷🌧️, potentially damaging corn and soybean crops. Despite alleviating drought in some areas, oversaturation poses risks to harvests, with estimates of soybean production at 50 million tons and corn at 57 million tons likely impacted.

USDA reports flash sale of soybeans 🛒, with 120,000mt sold for delivery during the 2024/2025 marketing year.

US ethanol production rises 📈, reaching 1.05 million barrels last week, up 2.1% from the previous week and 3.2% year-over-year. Stocks remain stable, with gasoline demand showing mixed trends.

Federal Reserve maintains rates and monetary outlook 🏦, signaling three rate cuts this year despite inflation uptick. Market response is positive, with S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all reaching new highs. Probability of rate cuts starting in June rises to 75%. 📉📈🇺🇸