At 2.33 pm (Brasília time), this Friday (5th), the March soybean contract advanced 7.50 points and 0.55% on the Chicago Stock Exchange (CBOT), traded at US$ cents 1380.00 / bushel . May was up 8.75 points and 0.64% at $ 1378.00 / bushel. Maturities continue the gains of the last few days with the influence of the climate in South America and the flow of grains in Argentina, which continues to be affected by the truckers' strike. In addition, the market remains optimistic about advances in coronavirus vaccination in the world and signs of economic recovery, especially in the United States. Even today, purchases of American corn have been made and there are expectations for the sale of soybeans and wheat. Yesterday (04), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that export records for the 2020/21 oilseed country totaled 824,000 tonnes in the week ended January 28, 1,187% above the weekly average of 64 thousand t. 599 thousand tons were destined for China.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.