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The Argentine President Javier Milei Announced The Suspension Of Export Tariffs On Soy, Corn, And Wheat. The Measure, Which Could Release Up To US$ 7 Billion In Foreign Sales, Tries To Contain The Currency Crisis And Recover Lost Ground To Brazil In Global Trade.
The President Of The United States, Donald Trump, And The Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, Have A Meeting Scheduled On Tuesday With The Argentine President Javier Milei. The Meeting Takes Place At A Time When Argentina Is Announcing Important Changes In Agricultural Export Policy To Try To Contain The Fragility Of The Peso.
Suspension Of The Tariffs
On Monday (22), The Argentine Government Announced The Temporary Suspension Of Export Tariffs On Soy, Derivatives, Corn, And Wheat.
The Decision, Published In The Official Gazette, Takes Effect On Tuesday (23) And Will Last Until October 31 Or Until The Country Registers US$ 7 Billion In Foreign Sales.
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At the same time that a traditional farmer plants lettuce in the field and waits up to 90 days for the harvest, a single Japanese factory produces 30,000 heads of lettuce per day, without soil, without pesticides, and not dependent on the season, with automated harvesting that surprises the world.
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After soybeans, producers in the northwestern region of São Paulo are betting on sorghum in areas of up to 900 hectares and see the crop as a more economical and climate-resistant solution to ensure income, even with challenges of rain, drought, and lack of storage facilities.
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While in the rest of the world a soybean field produces only one harvest per year, in Brazil, farmers in the Cerrado have developed a system that allows them to harvest soybeans and plant corn in the same field in the same year, transforming a savanna once considered unproductive into the largest agricultural frontier on the planet.
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Chinese giant arrives in full force in the agricultural capital of Brazil, will invest over R$ 2 billion and could transform the city into the largest soybean crushing hub in the country.
Until Then, The Applied Rates Were 26% For Soy, 24.5% For Oil And Meal, And 9.5% For Corn.
The Measure Aims To Strengthen The Inflow Of Foreign Currency During A Period Of High Economic Instability.
Technical Details About The Implementation Of The Limit Have Not Yet Been Disclosed And Should Be Clarified By The Ministry Of Economy In The Coming Hours.
International Competition
Argentina Is A Key Player In The Global Agricultural Market.
The Country Ranks Third Among The Largest Soy Producers, In Addition To Leading The Exports Of Soy Oil And Meal.
It Is Also Among The Major Global Exporters Of Wheat And Corn.
The Move, However, Concerns American Soy Producers, Who Have Already Recorded A Drop Of 5 Million Tons In Exports Compared To Last Year.
Lane Akre, An Economist At Pro Farmer, Evaluated That Competition Tends To Intensify. “Brazilian Soy Has Dominated The Global Market, Especially China, And Increased Its Offers To Take Advantage”, He Says.
According To Him, Argentina May Have Made The Decision On Its Own Or After Stimuli From Chinese Entities, Which Are Prohibited From Trading In The United States And Are Looking For Alternatives To Ensure Supply.
Campaign Promises And Practical Effects
During The Presidential Race, Javier Milei Promised To Eliminate Taxes On Agricultural Exports, But Acknowledged That He Would Not Be Able To Implement The Promise Immediately.
Similar Temporary Measures Had Been Applied In The Past And Were Able To Speed Up Sales In The Sector, Which Was Facing A Slower Pace.
Last Week, The Prices Of Argentine Soy Were Practically Aligned With American Prices And About 10% Below Those Practiced By Brazil. This Differential May Attract Buyers And Change Trade Flows In The Coming Months.
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