Brazilian Soybean Export Slowdown: Navigating Price Challenges and Market Dynamics

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024
Carlo Robiati

Brazilian Soybean Export Slowdown: Navigating Price Challenges and Market Dynamics

After a robust January and February this year, surpassing the 5-year range, Brazilian soybean export flows have rapidly slowed down. Despite a healthy harvest, Brazilian farmers are hesitant to sell at prices at their lowest in 3 years. DBX estimates March and April soybean export flows at 12.1mt and 11.8mt respectively. Our real-time analytics project May to rise to 12.7mt as prices stabilize post-Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports handling soybean exports, aiding farmers looking to monetize inventories.