Why Soybean Prices Are Surging While Corn Crashes

Soybean futures have jumped 1.6 percent in the last five days, hitting $11.32 per bushel, while corn has dropped 1.6 percent to $4.12. The divergence is tied to a massive shift in Chinese buying patterns and a Brazilian supply squeeze. Lucas and Luna break down the specific drivers: China's post-tariff pivot to US soybeans, a weather-driven production downgrade in Brazil's safrinha corn crop, and the impact of higher ethanol blending mandates on corn demand. They also explore what this means for farmers planting decisions ahead of the June 30 USDA acreage report. A focused look at how two seemingly similar grain markets are telling very different stories about global trade flows and domestic policy. #Soybeans #Corn #Agriculture #ChinaTrade #Brazil #USDA #Ethanol #GrainMarkets #Commodities #Farming #SupplyChain #Tariffs #WeatherRisk #AcreageReport #Biodiesel #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo