At 9:34 am (Brasilia time) this Monday (22), the July soybean contract traded on Chicago Stock Exchange (CBOT) The August futures contract was trading at 4.75 points and 0.42%, quoted at US$ cents 1,127.50/bushel; the August contract advanced at the same intensity, at US$ cents 1,133.00/bushel. In the last session (18), the assets fell 0.82% and 0.75%, quoted at US$ cents 1,122.75/bushel and US$ cents 1,128.25/bushel, respectively. On the other hand, during the week, futures accumulated gains of 0.83% and 0.85%, respectively. In the case of derivatives, the bran and the oil They rose 0.03% and 0.46%, respectively. This morning, investors return to the market after the Juneteenth holiday in the United States on Friday (19), keeping an eye on the increase in Chinese purchases of US soybeans. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) The company announced a one-off sale of 132,000 tons of soybeans to China, with delivery scheduled for the 2026/27 crop year. This transaction marked the first officially announced Chinese purchase since the summit held in May between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. At that time, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to purchasing 25 million tons of US soybeans per year until 2028. Regarding the weather, investors remain attentive to conditions in the Corn Belt, the main soybean and corn producing region of the US. According to… National Weather Service (NWS)Tornado, severe storm, and flash flood warnings remain in effect for parts of southern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas. Some areas could receive up to 100 millimeters of rain, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 96 km/h. Storms are also affecting regions of southern Illinois and Indiana, raising concerns about potential impacts on crops. According to analysts, excess moisture has made it difficult to apply fertilizers and pesticides, in addition to increasing phytosanitary risks to crops. On investors’ radar, the USDA The company will release weekly export shipment data later today, as well as updates on the development stages and conditions of U.S. crops.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.