Key points from the article:
- Weather forecasts predict heavy rainfall in Brazil and Argentina, which could affect soybean market prices. The US is expected to see significant rainfall after a dry September, while Europe and the Black Sea region will be dry.
- Global oilseed markets rose last week, with CME soybean futures gaining $6.52/t to settle at $362.90/t due to increased US soybean exports to China.
- Malaysia's palm oil futures and canola futures in Paris also rose last week, driven by expectations of lower production and increased demand.
- The EU's soybean imports in the 2024/25 season reached 3.78 million tons, an increase from the previous year. However, the rapeseed crop in Ukraine for 2025 is expected to decrease by 20% due to a smaller sown area and bad weather.
- Sunflower oil supplies from Black Sea countries are expected to drop by 18% for the 2024/25 marketing year, primarily due to a weaker sunflower crop in Bulgaria and Romania.