US soybean crushers claim Argentine export taxes distort the market

Thursday, November 6th 2014 - 07:37 UTC

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The American Soybean Association, the National Oilseed Processors Association and the North American Export Grain Association sent comments last week to the U.S. Trade Representative identifying significant barriers to U.S. exports, particularly on the trade distorting impact of Argentine Differential Export Taxes, or DETs, and the artificial advantage provided to soybean products exported from that country. Read full article

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Brasileiro
Soybean producers in the United States will be most affected by falling prices, because their production costs were always higher. If we consider the recent appreciation of the dollar, I would say that the production of this grain will become unviable.
Nov 06th, 2014 - 10:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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CabezaDura2
@ Eu pibe que debutao com Pele

The most hurt ones will be Brazilian producers for falling prices. You guys can only compete with high prices because the interior of Brazil is so far away from its ports and logistics are a nightmare. Its the same or worse than the Salta and NOA producers right now they are in trouble.
Nov 06th, 2014 - 10:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
1. Our economy isn't dependent on Soy. If its unprofitable the US farmers will switch to something else.
I'm also pretty sure our Farmers are the most productive in the world.

Is your brain so chock full of propaganda it doesn't allow for facts?
Nov 06th, 2014 - 01:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
Stupidity knows no end with Brasileiro.
Nov 06th, 2014 - 01:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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chronic
4. lol. U.S. agribusiness is the most efficient in the world. rotting roadkill drops more in the field than many countries produce.
Nov 06th, 2014 - 07:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Actually I support Argentina in this case. Every country on the planet promotes or inhibits industry by taxes and policy. They are doing nothing different to the billions in subsidies and support handed out by the US and EU to their farmers.

Basing your entire economy on one major agricultural product is an entirely different matter. In that regards, Argentina has made a stupid mistake.
Nov 06th, 2014 - 10:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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