Articles tagged under: soybean
New Soy Crush Plant Planned for Casselton, ND
Published September 26, 2021
A $400 million soybean crush plant is being planned for Casselton, North Dakota. According to an AgWeek report, the plant will be located near the Tharaldson Ethanol plant. A purchase agreement is already in place. The state is putting together…Decent Harvest Marketing Opportunities Available
Published September 20, 2021
As corn and soybean harvest begins, there are good marketing opportunities. "We've heard about soybeans in the teens and up to 50 bushels/acre," says Randy Zimmerman, grain merchandiser, West Central Ag Services. "We've talked to a number of people that…A $60 Million Soybean Processing Expansion for CHS
Published September 7, 2021
CHS is investing more than $60 million in updates for the soybean processing plant at Mankato, Minnesota to expand oil refining capacity. CHS Vice President of Global Grain and Processing Operations Tom Malecha says this will expand CHS’s existing footprint.…A Smaller U.S. Soybean Yield Possible
Published August 23, 2021
Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh says if there’s any message to take from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour is that the soybean yield may be lower. "I think the soybean yield could come down in the September USDA report,…What’s Causing the Widespread Soybean Leaf Cupping?
Published July 18, 2021
Farmers are reporting leaf cupping on a large number of soybean acres across the Northern Plains. During University of Minnesota Extension’s Field Notes Friday webinar, crops agronomist Jared Goplen says there are any number of stressors that could cause leaf…ND Planting Instrumental to U.S. Corn and Soy Production
Published April 30, 2021
The Gulke Group President Jerry Gulke thinks North Dakota may be instrumental in boosting U.S. corn and soybean acres this spring. "I think there are corn acres already committed in North Dakota, because crop insurance is so good for corn.…Soybeans Blow Past $15
Published April 22, 2021
During the overnight trade, April soybean futures topped $15 per bushel. "The fundamentals have kicked in and the lack of soybeans and the hot cash basis is being reflected in the Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures," said Tommy Grisafi,…Blohm: The Market Needs to Buy More Soybean Acres
Published March 31, 2021
The market needs to buy more soybean acres. That’s the big takeaway from Wednesday's USDA Prospective Plantings report for Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm. "Beyond a doubt, this report is bullish. This will lead us beautifully into…CONAB Boosts Corn and Soybean Production in Latest Report
Published March 11, 2021
Brazil’s crop supply agency CONAB released their March production report on Thursday. CONAB raising planted soybean acreage by 200,000 hectares and increased soybean production from 133.8 million metric tons to 135.1 million tonnes. Soybean planted area was raised from 38.2…