The US is Gonna Bailout Argentina: Should Farmers Be Angry??
The US is Gonna Bailout Argentina: Should Farmers Be Angry??  
Podcast: Grain Markets and Other Stuff
Published On: Tue Sep 23 2025
Description: Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links-Apple PodcastsSpotifyTikTokYouTubeFutures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone.0:00 Argentina News6:56 Crop Conditions11:05 Brazil Update12:04 Grain Shipments13:00 Cattle Rally🌎 Argentina Suspends Export TaxesArgentina halted export taxes on corn, soybeans, wheat, and more in a bid to boost sales and stabilize the peso. The suspension runs through October or until $7B in exports are declared. Analysts warn a wave of selling could trigger a supply glut. Argentina is a top corn exporter and the world’s largest shipper of soybean meal and oil.💵 US Steps InTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is ready to use all necessary measures to help Argentina avoid another financial crisis after a sharp peso sell-off.🌱 US Crop Conditions & HarvestCorn: 66% good/excellent, the highest since 2018 for this week. 11% harvested.Soybeans: 61% good/excellent, 9% harvested.Winter wheat planting: 20% complete, the slowest since 2021.Spring wheat harvest: 96% complete.🇧🇷 Brazil Planting UpdateSoybeans: 0.9% planted, matching last year. Projected record 177.7 MMT crop.First corn crop: 25% planted, just behind last year.🚢 Export ShipmentsCorn: 1.4 MMT inspected, up 16% vs. last year.Soybeans: 484k MT, sharply lower from last week.Wheat: 854k MT, stronger than expected.🐂 Cattle Futures SurgeA New World screwworm case near the US-Mexico border pushed live and feeder cattle higher, with deferred feeders locking limit-up. Imports from Mexico remain restricted, tightening US supply.📢 Flash Corn SaleUS exporters sold 320k MT of corn to Mexico for 2025/26 delivery.