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Japanese Finance Ministry officials said that Japans crude oil imports in April saw the largest year-on-year decline since 1980.Japans Ministry of Finance: Japans exports to the United States rose 9.5% year-on-year in April, exports to Asia rose 16.1% year-on-year, and exports to the European Union rose 26.9% year-on-year.Japans seasonally adjusted merchandise trade balance for April was 236.4 billion yen, compared to a forecast of -200.2 billion yen and a previous reading of 90.7 billion yen.On May 21st, according to foreign media reports, soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark contract down 1%, mainly due to a sharp drop in international crude oil futures. International crude oil futures fell sharply on Wednesday after Trump claimed that negotiations with Iran had entered the final stage, though he did not provide details. Since soybean oil is a key feedstock for biofuel production, oil prices influence the soybean and soybean oil markets. Analysts say that Chicago soybean oil futures have risen more than 50% so far in 2026, a price that is actually unfavorable in the global vegetable oil market, but at $0.75 per pound, it still makes it profitable for biofuel production. S&Ps assessment data shows that the break-even point for biodiesel producers in the U.S. Midwest is $0.89 per pound, while the break-even point for renewable fuel producers in California is $0.91 per pound.Futures News, May 21st - According to foreign media reports, Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark contract down 1.9%, mainly reflecting a decline in international crude oil futures and generally favorable weather conditions in the Midwest. President Trumps statement that negotiations for a peace agreement between the US and Iran have entered the final stage prompted the grain market to give back its risk premium. AgResource stated that although the prospects for peace remain uncertain, hopes for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz triggered some selling. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 72-hour cumulative precipitation map, most of the Corn Belt is likely to receive rain from Thursday through Sunday, with some areas potentially receiving less than 0.1 inches of rain, while other areas could receive 2 inches or more.
