The rationale for AG-SYB-0006 Soybean CFR China (US Gulf) Premium c$/bu erroneously stated “The soybean CFR China (USG) basis assessment for September shipment was assessed 23 cents per bu lower at a premium of 193 cents per bu over the September CME soybean futures contract in line with the respective FOB assessment, prevailing freight indications […]

This is a sample of Fastmarkets’ weekly recap of the main movements in global cash markets.

This consultation was done as an adhoc methodology review process, aiming to better reflect the physical market under indexation, considering its reduced liquidity linked to the combination of seasonal demand patterns and the implementation of cross-border import tariffs between the US and China. No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore Fastmarkets will […]

In this article, we’ll look at the impact of US tariffs on the soybean markets as they unfolded and weigh what it could mean for the future.

Soybean futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held broadly steady in the front end of the curve on Thursday May 29, while contracts for farther delivery months faced some downward pressure.

Due to the reduced liquidity in that market linked to the combination of seasonal demand patterns and the implementation of cross-border import tariffs between the US and China, Fastmarkets proposes to assess AG-SYB-0005 Soybean CFR China (US Gulf) $/mt and AG-SYB-0006 Soybean CFR China (US Gulf) Premium c$/bu based on its assessments for AG-SYB-0020 Soybean FOB US Gulf $/mt and AG-SYB-0021 Soybean FOB […]

The US House of Representatives passed its version of the budget reconciliation bill, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with a number of important changes to the Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC) created by Section 45Z of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on Thursday May 22.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its global soybean prices, via an open consultation process between April 15 and May 10, 2025. This consultation was done as part of our annual methodology review process.

Soybean futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell for the second consecutive session on Wednesday April 30, pressured by selling in the soyoil market and plummeting crude prices.

This consultation, which is open until May 30, 2025, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. You can […]