By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-10-16 01:11:20 | Updated at 2026-10-16 02:36:28
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Key Facts
- The SOYB soybean fund slipped 0.92% to US$26.94 on Thursday 15 October, while the CORN fund fell 0.38% and the WEAT wheat fund 0.49%.
- The broader DBA agriculture fund was unchanged, up 0.07% to US$28.28.
- Grain traders Bunge and ADM fell 1.74% and 0.85%, as Brazil’s Ibovespa fell 1.06%.
- A weaker real, with the dollar up 1.17%, raises the local value of Brazil’s dollar-priced soybean exports.
Today’s Focus
Grain funds edged lower on Thursday 15 October. The SOYB soybean fund slipped 0.92% to US$26.94, the CORN fund fell 0.38% and the WEAT wheat fund 0.49%.
The wider DBA agriculture fund was almost unchanged, so the pressure was on grains rather than all farm goods. Bunge and ADM, which trade grain, fell 1.74% and 0.85%.
We have no confirmed futures settlement for soybeans, corn or wheat, so the funds are proxies.
What matters today. Brazil and Argentina are major grain exporters, so a weaker real and softer soy prices pull in different directions for farmers.
01 The session in one read
All three grain funds fell, with soybeans down most at 0.92%. The CORN fund lost 0.38% to US$18.35 and the WEAT fund 0.49% to US$24.28.
Bunge lost 1.74% to US$107.01 and ADM 0.85% to US$82.93.
Assessment — Small, broad declines LOW
The moves were small and in the same direction across grains, which fits a quiet drift lower. We found no news item that explains them.
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02 The board
The board shows grain funds and traders in US dollars, since we have no confirmed futures prices.
| SOYB soybean fund | 26.94 | -0.92% |
| CORN corn fund | 18.35 | -0.38% |
| WEAT wheat fund | 24.28 | -0.49% |
| DBA agriculture fund | 28.28 | +0.07% |
| Bunge | 107.01 | -1.74% |
| ADM | 82.93 | -0.85% |
Source: RT close, 2026-10-15. Where a commodity has no spot feed, an exchange-traded tracker or leading producer is shown as a labelled proxy.
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Latin America — Cross-Market Board
Regional
Oct 15, 2026 · 21:54
Ibovespa · benchmark
204,324.26 -1.06%
L 167,142day rangeH 168,310
+21.85% over 12 months
Market breadth · 5 names
80% advancing
4 ▲ advancing1 declining ▼
Currencies, rates & key inputs
Latin America scoreboard
IndexLastTodayStrength
IbovespaBrazil 204,324.26 -1.06%
S&P/BMV IPCMexico 67,180.21 +0.58%
S&P IPSAChile 10,971.88 +0.05%
S&P MERVALArgentina 2,859,051 +0.82%
MSCI COLCAPColombia 2,580.50 -0.07%
BVL S&P PerúPeru 59,543.73 +1.12%
Full instrument board
| IBOV | 204,324.26 | -1.06% | +21.85% | 206,505.98 | 168,310 | 167,142 | — |
| IPSA | 10,971.88 | +0.05% | — | 10,966.21 | 11,210 | 10,984 | 1,513,213,483 |
| IPC MEX | 67,180.21 | +0.58% | +12.17% | 66,790.35 | 66,121 | 65,405 | 108,886,187 |
| MERVAL | 2,859,051 | +0.82% | +30.51% | 3,022,485 | 3,042,365 | 2,991,150 | — |
| COLCAP | 2,580.50 | -0.07% | — | 9.04 | 9.05 | 9.02 | 4,133 |
| BVL PERÚ | 59,543.73 | +1.12% | — | — | — | — | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.16 | +0.01% | -5.13% | 5.16 | 5.18 | 5.14 | — |
| EUR/BRL | 5.95 | +1.01% | -5.83% | 5.89 | 5.98 | 5.94 | — |
| USD/MXN | 17.06 | -0.24% | -8.58% | 17.10 | 17.08 | 17.01 | — |
| USD/CLP | 913.98 | +0.04% | -5.67% | 913.65 | 915.11 | 906.68 | — |
| USD/COP | 3,140 | +0.03% | -22.04% | 3,139 | 3,141 | 3,105 | — |
| USD/PEN | 3.36 | -0.66% | -4.82% | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.35 | — |
| USD/ARS | 1,493 | +0.10% | +12.96% | 1,491 | 1,494 | 1,480 | — |
| USD/UYU | 40.27 | +1.24% | +1.80% | 39.77 | 40.27 | 40.23 | — |
| USD/PYG | 5,939 | +1.68% | -19.54% | 5,841 | 5,939 | 5,925 | — |
| USD/BOB | 11.64 | -0.76% | +72.04% | 11.73 | 11.72 | 11.64 | — |
| USD/DOP | 58.34 | +1.25% | -3.44% | 57.62 | 58.34 | 58.04 | — |
| USD/CRC | 445.92 | +0.89% | -9.71% | 441.97 | 448.50 | 445.92 | — |
Largest moves today
USD/PYG 5,939 +1.68%
USD/DOP 58.34 +1.25%
USD/UYU 40.27 +1.24%
BVL PERÚ 59,543.73 +1.12%
IBOV 204,324.26 -1.06%
EUR/BRL 5.95 +1.01%
USD/CRC 445.92 +0.89%
MERVAL 2,859,051 +0.82%
The session read
The Ibovespa eased 1.06%, with breadth positive — 4 of 5 names higher. BVL PERÚ led, while COLCAP lagged.
03 What moved it
We found no grain-specific news for Thursday. Our economic calendar listed no US crop reports for the day.
The dollar softened, which normally supports grain prices, but the funds still slipped.
04 The Latin American read
Brazil is a major soybean exporter, and Argentina exports soybean meal and oil. A weaker real raises the real value of Brazilian farmers’ dollar sales.
The dollar rose 1.17% to R$5.087 on Thursday.
05 The names to watch
Bunge and ADM trade and process Latin American grain. The SOYB, CORN and WEAT funds track futures prices.
We will report confirmed futures prices when they are available.
06 The outlook
Crop reports and the dollar are the near-term drivers. A steadier real would reduce one source of volatility for Brazilian exporters.
We will report USDA data when the next report is due.
07 What to watch
- USDA reports: Any crop or export-sales report would move soybean prices.
- The real: A further fall would raise Brazilian farmers’ local income.
- Dollar: A rebound in the dollar would pressure grain prices.
- US data: US industrial production for September is due at 13:15 UTC on Friday 16 October, with a forecast of +0.4%.
Background: Soy Fund Slips 0.51% as Wheat Fund Gains 0.49%.
Background: Brazil Stocks Fall 1.06% as Real Weakens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did grain funds fall on 15 October?
The SOYB soybean fund slipped 0.92%, CORN 0.38% and WEAT 0.49%, according to RT. We found no news that explains the moves.
Which grain traders fell?
Bunge fell 1.74% and ADM 0.85%.
How does the real affect soybeans?
A weaker real raises the local value of Brazil’s dollar-priced soybean exports. The dollar rose 1.17% against the real on 15 October.
Does this wrap show futures prices?
No. We could not confirm futures settlements, so we show funds and traders as proxies.
Market data: RT/RT.
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