Platts proposes changes to Latam oilseed, grains publication schedules

S&P Global Platts proposes to change the publication schedules for its Latin America oilseed and grain assessments to no longer reflect US national holidays, effective April 16, 2020, to better reflect trading patterns in the Brazilian and Argentinian spot markets.

The Latin America oilseed and grain assessments are assessed out of the Platts office in Sao Paulo.

Under the proposed change, Platts will continue to reflect Brazil's national holidays and Sao Paulo city holidays for its Brazil oilseed and grain assessments; and Brazil and Argentina national holidays and Sao Paulo city holidays for its Argentina oilseed and grain assessments.

There will be no change to the publication schedule for Brazil ethanol and sugar assessments.

The current Platts publication schedule can be found at: www.spglobal.com

On a publication day when a relevant futures market is closed, Platts proposes to assess the 'basis' or differential based on pricing information heard on that day, as is usual, but will use the futures settle from the previous business day to determine the flat price in $/mt.

Please send all feedback and questions by March 13, 2020, to americas_ags@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available to the public upon request.