Argentina: Cereal market reacts to new exchange rate regime

Published May 6, 2025

Tridge summary

Argentina's cereals market is undergoing significant shifts due to a new exchange rate policy that has replaced the 'Dollar Blend' with a range system, narrowing the gap between official and financial exchange rates and increasing dollar prices for key crops. Soybean trading has surged by 50% thanks to better weather, harvest progress, and stronger dollar returns under the MEP exchange rate, while wheat and corn trading remain low despite high financial dollar prices. The Rosario Stock Exchange shows mixed results with soybean and wheat prices falling in pesos, but all three crops are trading higher in Mexican dollars. Internationally, soybeans are benefiting from reduced US-China trade tensions, although grain markets remain volatile. Despite initial caution, market activity, especially in soybeans, is on the rise.
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Argentina’s cereals market is undergoing significant changes following the government’s introduction of a new exchange rate policy that replaced the “Dollar Blend” with a range system and facilitated access to foreign exchange. The changes have significantly reduced the gap between official and financial exchange rates, boosting dollar prices for key crops. Soybean trading has surged, with daily volumes up 50% in the week beginning April 21, driven by improved weather, harvest progress and stronger dollar returns under the MEP exchange rate. In contrast, wheat and corn trading activity remains subdued, but financial dollar prices have reached multi-year highs—nearly nine years for corn and since May 2024 for wheat. The Board of Directors of the Rosario Stock Exchange reported mixed results last week: soybean prices fell 7% in pesos, while wheat fell 1% and corn rose 1%. However, when measured in Mexican dollars, soybeans, wheat and corn are trading up 11%, 15% and ...
Source: 3tres3

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