Supply Chain
Agricultural Supply Chain Asia Spotlights the Value of U.S. Soy and Grains
USSEC & USGC hosted 3rd Ag Supply Chain Asia conference, Jan. 26-28, yielding sales reported by attendees of 1.3 million metric tons worth a value…
Demand
Market Intelligence Monthly – December 2020
Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence for the United Soybean Board (USB) and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) provides key takeaways for the December…
Reliability
Holiday 2020: Reliable Supply is Rooted in Perseverance, Says U.S. Soybean Farmer
United Soybean Board director and Alabama farmer Wendy Yeager talks about what she’s grateful for this holiday season. As essential workers, farmers are committed to…
Demand
WASDE Supply and Demand Update: December 2020
United Soybean Board / U.S. Soybean Export Council VP of Market Intelligence Mac Marshall provides key takeaways from the December 2020 WASDE report.
Demand
Market Intelligence Monthly – November 2020
United Soybean Board/U.S. Soybean Export Council VP of Market Intelligence Mac Marshall examines the November 2020 soybean market.
Exports
African Trade Exchange Highlights Growing Demand for U.S. Agricultural Products in the Region
Virtual meeting allowed sub-Saharan African customers of U.S. Soy to connect, learn from each other and facilitate trade opportunities.
Demand
WASDE Supply and Demand Update: November 2020
Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board (USB) / U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) VP of Market Intelligence, provides his key takeaways as they pertain to U.S.…
Reliability
U.S. Soy’s Journey to the Pacific Northwest
This U.S. Soy video illustrates the journey of U.S. soybeans from field to port. U.S. soy stakeholders speak about every step in the supply chain…
Demand
Soybeans Rally on Pivot from Global Glut to Tightened Supplies
Spotlighting the global soybean complex and what’s happening in the United States, two soybean analysts breakdown the numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s October…
Economics
Market Intelligence Monthly – September 2020
For deeper analysis of soybean market developments during September, please enjoy U.S. Soy’s Market Intelligence Monthly report for September 2020.
Quality
Farming Industry Rises to Top of U.S. Industry Ratings
The U.S. agriculture and farming industry ranked No. 1 in the 2020 Gallup industry poll.
Economics
Market Intelligence Monthly – August 2020
USSEC and USB VP of Market Intelligence Mac Marshall takes a look back at August 2020 to determine market dynamics and trends for the soy…
Demand
WASDE Supply and Demand Update: September 2020
USSEC/USB Vice President – Market Intelligence Mac Marshall was joined by Nagaraj Meda, Managing Director at TransGraph Consulting and Kevin Roepke, USSEC Regional Director –…
Quality
New soybean grain system promotes greater efficiency
A new soybean handling system for an Ohio farmer demonstrates how U.S. soybean farmers protect crop quality before sending soybeans into the supply chain.
Exports
Economists Expect Expansion of U.S. Soy Exports
While economists predict a possible 30% drop in the value of the dollar, Tanner Ehmke of CoBank Knowledge Exchange is bullish on soy exports.
Infrastructure
WASDE Supply and Demand Update: August 2020
Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board Vice President of Market Intelligence, provided his take on the August 2020 WASDE report.
Demand
Market Intelligence Monthly – July 2020
USB VP Mac Marshall provides a breakdown of the July 2020 WASDE.
Infrastructure
U.S. Soy Details Value Chain Resiliency during Ag Talks Iowa Town Hall
USSEC CEO Jim Sutter took part in a virtual AgTalks town hall on July 30. He described collaboration across the ag industry during the pandemic…
Infrastructure
Dredging Project Readies Mississippi River for Efficient Soy Transportation
United Soybean Board-funded research is used to inform a dredging project in the Mississippi River, which will improve freight-based transportation of soybeans and create a…
Infrastructure
Barge Market Update
The Inland Mississippi River System, an important aspect of the U.S. transportation system, helps to ensure the reliable supply of U.S. Soy.
Demand
WASDE Supply and Demand Update: July 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report helps to provide a common, timely, and unbiased understanding of…
Aquaculture
U.S. Soy Hosts Digital Aquaculture Conference
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted a global digital aquaculture conference discussing how the impact of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic, on the industry, emphasizing…
Animal Feed
U.S. Soy Industry Pivots Customer Engagement Amid Pandemic to Strengthen Pan-Asia Relationships
Drawing Secretary Perdue and Under Secretary McKinney, the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Pan-Asia Digital Conference provided valuable global and U.S. market insights to 1,700…
Innovation
USSEC CEO Emphasizes Importance of Sustainability During Keynote Address at the International Grains Conference
USSEC CEO Jim Sutter shared with virtual attendees why sustainability is fundamental for U.S. Soy farmers to maintain and meet the needs for a growing…
Infrastructure
The Resilience of U.S. Soy Trade in Uncertain Times
The U.S. soy trade is resilient, says Eric Woodie, trade analyst for the Illinois Soybean Association, pointing to reliable supply and transportation.
Demand
May WASDE Sees USDA Raise World Soybean Carryout
Doane analyst Alan Barrett provides key takeaways from the May WASDE.
Demand
May WASDE Sees USDA Lower Soybean Product Consumption
U.S. packing plants are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks, which affects demand for soybean meal.
Demand
Long-Term World Soybean Outlook
Doane recently updated the International Agriculture Outlook report, which includes ten-year forecasts of harvested area, yield, production, utilization, per capita consumption and net trade of…
Demand
Parana Riverbank Collapses
The bank collapse of Argentina’s Parana River coupled with water levels at 50-year lows are currently making that country’s ag exports difficult. U.S. Soy has…
Demand
Marketing Expert Describes Impact of Black Swan Events on Soy Industry
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted a global digital conference including a session by Emily French, ConsiliAgra, about how the global soybean market is…
Infrastructure
Pandemic Highlights Value of U.S. Soy
The U.S. remains the producer of a reliable supply of soybeans and soy products and maintains the advantages of U.S. soy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demand
Parana River Levels Shifting Volumes to U.S.
Lower water levels along Argentina’s Parana River may limit that country’s exports and possibly boost U.S soybean sales.
Demand
Exporter Panel Affirms Ability of U.S. Soy to Reliably Deliver
The U.S. Export Capacity Update panel discussion during the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) global digital conference described the ability for the U.S. soybean industry…
Demand
U.S. Soy Farmers Connect with 1600 Global Customers via Digital Conference
U.S. soybean farmers took part in a virtual conference in April 2020, communicating their commitment to a reliable supply of U.S. Soy during the COVID-19…
Demand
1,600 Global Customers Attend U.S. Soy’s Digital Conference
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted a global digital conference discussing how U.S Soy continues to be available to global customers during the COVID-19…
Exports
China Poised to Boost Domestic Reserves
China is looking to boost its domestic reserves of soybeans and U.S. Soy may be the answer.
Crushers
Another Record Month for U.S. Soybean Crushings
The March NOPA report showed continued strength in U.S. soybean processing.
Exports
U.S. Soy is Open for Business
During these uncertain times, the U.S. soy industry is hard at work. All parts of the U.S. value chain, including farmers, grain handlers, food processors,…
Supply Chain
U.S. Soybean Suppliers Poised to Overcome Challenges from COVID-19
Doane economist Rob Hatchett examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various industries, including U.S. Soy.
Infrastructure
Flooding Concerns to Remain into Planting Season
U.S. soybean farmers deal with flooding each spring, primarily along the Red, Mississippi, and Missouri Rivers.
Supply Chain
Takeaways from March 1 Soybean Stocks
USDA issued its quarterly update of U.S. grain and oilseed inventories at the end of March. U.S. soybean stocks totaled 61.324 million tonnes as of…
Exports
The U.S. Soy Industry is Open for Business
As the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to impact so many around the world, I can say with confidence that U.S. soy farmers, the U.S Soybean…
Supply Chain
New Study Finds U.S. Soybean Industry Has $115 Billion Impact on the American Economy
The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA), a trade association representing owners/operators of oilseed crush facilities, is pleased to announce the availability of a new study,…
Infrastructure
Despite IMO, Ocean Freight Rates to Remain Below $50 per Metric Ton
Lower barge and ocean freight rates could be beneficial to the U.S. soy industry.
Infrastructure
Improvements to Port Milwaukee Agricultural Maritime Export Facility Will Enhance U.S. Soy’s Reliable Supply
Improvements to the Port of Milwaukee will add to U.S. Soy’s reliable supply, benefitting customers.
Infrastructure
Soybean Barge Rates at Three- and Five-Year Averages
A drop in barge rates is advantageous for U.S. soybean farmers.
Infrastructure
Brazil’s Minimum Freight Rates May be Ruled Unconstitutional
A possible truckers’ strike in Brazil could potentially affect the U.S. soy industry.
Supply Chain
U.S. Soy and Indonesian Buyers: Stronger Together
Building relationships with end users is integral to the future of the soy industry, both home in the U.S. and abroad – after all, “none…
Supply Chain
International Trade Teams Follow U.S. Soy Supply Chain from Farm to Port
Follow 50 key soy buyers from 10 different countries as they visit farms in the U.S. heartland to ports in the Pacific Northwest. During one…
Supply Chain
El Niño Footprint Surfacing in South America, May Drift North
Ongoing dryness in major soybean growing regions of Brazil have been a feature in global oilseed markets in recent months as traders continue to mull…
Supply Chain
Michigan Farmer Builds Relationships with Southeast Asia Soy Buyers
When it comes to the global soy supply chain, both buyers and producer play critical roles. U.S. soybean farmer Alan Moore wants his end users…
Exports
STC Looks North of the Border to Ship Soybeans
When it comes to exports, farmers don’t want to put all their soybeans in one or even a few baskets. Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) leaders…