Platts to launch a shipment month CFR China soybeans monthly average roll

S&P Global Platts will launch a new set of monthly average assessments for its CFR China SOYBEX and soybeans assessments to match the shipment month roll.

The new monthly average roll assessments will launch on Sept. 16, 2020.

The new monthly average roll will follow the shipment month schedule, rolling to the following month on the first publication day after the 15th of each month. For example, from Sept. 16-Oct. 15, the SOYBEX CFR China and Soybeans CFR China Monthly Average assessments would reflect cargoes shipping in November (M1) and December (M2), while from Oct. 16-Nov. 15, the SOYBEX CFR China and Soybeans CFR China Monthly Average assessments would reflect cargoes shipping in December (M1) and January (M2).

The new monthly averages will apply to the following daily assessments:

SOYBEX CFR China Flat Price Mo01 SYBAB00

SOYBEX CFR China Flat Price Mo02 SYBAD00

Soybeans CFR China Basis CBOT Mo01 SYBAA00

Soybeans CFR China Basis CBOT Mo02 SYBAC00

Soybeans CFR China CNY Flat Price Mo02 SYBAE00

Soybeans CFR China CNY Flat Price Mo01 SYBAF00

The new monthly average roll will match the monthly average roll schedule of S&P Global Platts FOB US Gulf, FOB Santos and FOB Paranagua SOYBEX and Soybeans assessments.

Platts will also discontinue the existing monthly averages which are following the calendar month roll, listed below:

SOYBEX CFR China Flat Price Mo01 MAvg SYBAB03

SOYBEX CFR China Flat Price Mo02 MAvg SYBAD03

Soybeans CFR China Basis CBOT Mo01 MAvg SYBAA03

Soybeans CFR China Basis CBOT Mo02 MAvg SYBAC03

Soybeans CFR China CNY Flat Price Mo02 MAvg SYBAE03

Soybeans CFR China CNY Flat Price Mo01 MAvg SYBAF03

The new monthly averages following the shipment month roll are listed below:

SOYBEX CFR China Flat Price Mo01 MAvg SZBAB03

SOYBEX CFR China Flat Price Mo02 MAvg SZBAD03

Soybeans CFR China Basis CBOT Mo01 MAvg SZBAA03

Soybeans CFR China Basis CBOT Mo02 MAvg SZBAC03

Soybeans CFR China CNY Flat Price Mo02 MAvg SZBAE03

Soybeans CFR China CNY Flat Price Mo01 MAvg SZBAF03

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