Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Argentina Tries to Hold Onto Soybean Supplies
Published March 13, 2022
Argentina’s drought is having a major impact on their soybean crop. Over the weekend, Argentina’s agricultural ministry suspended soybean oil and meal export registrations. Now, export taxes will be raised for the world’s largest exporter of soybean meal and oil.Food vs. Fuel Shows Up Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Published March 5, 2022
According to Reuters, the Biden administration is considering whether waiving the U.S. biofuel blending mandates could stabilize rising prices for food ingredients. Corn and soybean oil prices continue to increase since Russia invaded Ukraine. Reuters says there are concerns at…More Soybeans and Wheat, Less Corn Acreage Forecast
Published February 25, 2022
USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report at the end of March will offer more insight into U.S. acreage. The USDA offered a sneak peek during the Ag Outlook Forum. "Eighty-eight million acres of soybeans, up a little from last year," said USDA…Ted Helms Reflects on Soybean Industry Over Past 30 Years
Published February 22, 2022
Retired North Dakota State University soybean breeder Ted Helms has seen many changes throughout his career. Helms says advances biotechnology is the biggest. "I think it was about 1995 that the GMO Roundup-Ready soybeans came into play and were widely…Major Soybean Market Drivers are Changing
Published February 11, 2022
In the past decade, the major driver of the soybean market has been exports. Stone X Group Risk Management Consultant John Payne says that has begun to shift to a fuel market. "In the case of markets, like soybeans, we…Agriculture Groups Sue EPA Over Chlorpyrifos Ban
Published February 10, 2022
Twenty agricultural groups are suing the EPA for denying the use of chlorpyrifos. Northern soybean, sugarbeet and wheat producers are part of the litigation. The groups are seeking an injunction of a rule that will take effect at the end…South America Bottleneck Sending Business to United States
Published February 10, 2022
Van Ahn and Company CEO Jim Emter says there is a bottleneck in South America’s soybean exports. That's sending buyers to the United States. "Right now, the U.S. is cheaper than Brazilian soybeans out of the United States Gulf. You…Variety Selection Necessary When Dealing with Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
Published February 10, 2022
With more residual nitrogen left in the soil last fall, University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Agronomist Seth Naeve says there’s a greater chance for Iron Deficiency Chlorosis. Selecting an IDC tolerant soybean variety is a good strategy. "That's our number…USDA Makes Slight Changes to World Corn and Soy Production
Published February 9, 2022
USDA lowered world corn ending stocks from the January estimate of 303.1 million metric tons to 302.2 million metric tons. World Soybean ending stocks were lower from 95.2 million tonnes in January to 92.8 million tonnes. World wheat ending stocks…