Rapeseed Recovers Losses – Stable Soybean Prices Amid Brazilian Export Decline

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📈 Rapeseed Recovers Losses – Stable Soybean Prices Amid Brazilian Export Decline

📍 Rapeseed at Euronext regained ground on Tuesday, with the May contract rising €6.75 to €530.25/t after Monday’s decline. Soybeans at CBoT remained relatively stable, with the May contract closing at 1,048.75 ct/bu, a modest gain of 1.25 ct. Canola in Winnipeg saw slight losses, with the May contract slipping by 2.30 CAD to 657.00 CAD/t.


📊 1. Market Overview: Futures Prices & Trends

🌍 CBoT (Chicago Board of Trade) – Soybeans & Products

📅 Contract 💰 Closing Price (ct/bu) 📉 Change 📊 %
May 2025 1,048.75 +1.25 +0.12%
July 2025 1,061.25 +1.50 +0.14%
November 2025 1,075.50 +1.25 +0.12%

📉 Euronext (MATIF) – Rapeseed Futures

📅 Contract 💰 Closing Price (EUR/t) 📉 Change 📊 %
May 2025 530.25 +6.75 +1.29%
August 2025 497.50 +2.50 +0.51%
November 2025 499.50 +2.00 +0.40%

📌 ICECA (Winnipeg) – Canola Futures

📅 Contract 💰 Closing Price (CAD/t) 📉 Change 📊 %
March 2025 646.30 -1.60 -0.25%
May 2025 657.00 -2.30 -0.35%
July 2025 663.60 -1.50 -0.23%

🌍 2. Market Drivers & Influencing Factors

📌 Key Market Developments

  • Stable U.S. Soybean Prices Amid Strong Exports 🚢
    → U.S. weekly soybean export inspections reached 859,000 tons, up from 727,000 tons last week.
    → However, they are still below last year’s level of 1.06 million tons.
    → Cumulative U.S. soybean exports now exceed 35 million tons, compared to 31 million tons last year.
  • Brazilian Soybean Exports Decline Sharply 📉
    → Daily soybean exports fell by nearly 30% compared to February 2024.
    → Brazil shipped 3.7 million tons so far in February, compared to 6.6 million tons last year.
    → This is partly due to early-season harvest delays, but the harvest is now catching up.
    → CONAB estimates 36% of the soybean crop has been harvested, compared to 38% last year.
  • Weather Concerns Continue for South America ⛅
    → Brazil: Heavy rains in central and northern regions may slow down soybean harvest and second-crop corn planting.
    → Argentina: Widespread rainfall is expected in central & southern regions, benefiting late-stage crops.
    → Northern Argentina remains hotter and drier than normal, with limited precipitation.
  • Argentina Eases Waterway Regulations to Boost Grain Exports 🚢
    → Argentina relaxed transport regulations for the Paraná-Paraguay waterway, a key grain corridor.
    → Freight capacity could increase by 7%, reducing costs for exporters.
    → 80% of Argentina’s agricultural exports are shipped via this route.

⛅ 3. 14-Day Weather Forecast

🇦🇷 Argentina: Favorable Rainfall for Crops

📍 Current Conditions:
→ Drought stress easing in key growing regions.

📆 14-Day Outlook:

Mintec Global
  • 🌡️ Temperatures: Normal, 25–32°C.
  • 🌧️ Rainfall: Frequent showers are expected in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Santa Fe.
  • 🚨 Impact: Could boost late-season crop conditions, helping to prevent further losses.

🔮 4. Price Forecast for the Next 3 Days

📉 Rapeseed (Euronext)

  • Trend: Supported by stable vegetable oil demand but facing pressure from improving supply in Canada.
  • Resistance Level: €535/t
  • Support Level: €520/t
  • 📊 Expected Range: €525 – €532/t

📉 Soybeans (CBoT)

  • Trend: Steady U.S. exports support prices, but Brazil’s accelerating harvest could weigh on the market.
  • Resistance Level: 1,060 ct/bu
  • Support Level: 1,040 ct/bu
  • 📊 Expected Range: 1,045 – 1,055 ct/bu

📉 5. Long-Term Market Data: Stocks & Production

📅 Season 🌎 Global Ending Stocks (MMT) 📉 Change
2021/22 311.5
2022/23 301.0 -10.5 MMT
2023/24 295.8 -5.2 MMT
2024/25 290.3 -5.5 MMT

🔍 6. Key Takeaways & Recommendations

📉 Market Insights:

  • Rapeseed prices bounced back but remain range-bound amid vegetable oil price fluctuations.
  • Soybeans hold steady as U.S. exports support prices, but Brazil’s accelerating harvest poses a risk.
  • Canola in Canada faces downward pressure due to technical selling and speculative liquidation.

🔮 Market volatility remains high – next focus on South American harvest progress and U.S. planting intentions.