India Expected to Raise Vegoil Tariff Rates Undisclosed sources in India’s government have told Reuters that officials are considering a hike in the tariff rates for some edible oils in the next few days. They apparently referenced soyoil, rapeseed and sunflower oil specifically. The current Indian tariff rates are 30 percent for soyoil, and 25 percent for rapeseed oil and sunflower oil. For many years, the government of India (GOI) has raised and lowered vegoil tariffs in a balancing act that favors either consumers or farmers. When global vegoil prices are high, it has lowered tariffs to ease the impact on consumers while raising them to please farmers when prices are low. Currently low global vegoil prices have depressed oilseed...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
Soybeans Market Overview After many weeks of almost no activity in Brazil and little activity in the U.S., this week kicked off with a lot of activity in the U.S. soybean market. Once again, the sole buyer was Sinograin/Cofco, acting on behalf of the Chinese Federal Reserve, which purchased a t...
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