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Brazil May Become World’s Largest Soybean Producer in 2022

Published November 10, 2021

The USDA is forecasting higher corn production and lower soybean production for Argentina in the next year. USDA is also estimating record soybean production for Brazil in the new crop year at 144 million tons. For perspective, Advance Trading Commodity…

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Monitor Corn Fields Closely

Published October 8, 2021

Across the Dakotas and Minnesota, the pace of harvest varies. "The areas that had plenty of moisture are slower to start corn harvest and some of the moisture stressed areas are almost done with harvest," said Rick Swenson, lead agronomist,…

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Soybean Harvest Moves Quickly at Harvey, ND

Published October 6, 2021

The Arthur Companies Grain Merchandiser Jenna Knutson says the earlier soybean varieties weren't bad. "Yields were as expected and now, we're running into green beans and higher FM content. Some of the soybeans are dirtier than we'd like to see…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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,…

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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…

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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.…

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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,…

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