Soybeans down, still up on week

Soybeans down, still up on week

Soybeans are lower on profit taking and technical selling, put still posting week to week gains. China’s tariff cuts went into effect Friday, the 30-day implementation period for Phase One ends Saturday, and expectations are for China to start issuing tariff waivers soon. That’s because the tariff on U.S. beans will remain at 27.5%, allowing Brazil to maintain some degree of a competitive advantage. Brazil’s soybean sales to China are expected to fall because of the Phase One agreement and coronavirus, with estimates ranging from 2% to nearly 20%.

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