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…
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…
Exports
Soybean Shipments First Quarter are Down
U.S. soybean inspections and shipments are down in the first quarter of 2020, but the full impact of the Phase I deal with China is…
Infrastructure
Barge Industry Consolidation
As predicted last year, the oversupply of barges and higher operational costs are taking a toll on barge companies and have led to American Commercial…
Crushers
Record U.S. Soybean Crushings to Start Off 2020
The National Oilseed Processor Association (NOPA) issued January soybean crush and stocks data on Tuesday, February 18. According to the data, NOPA member soybean processing…
Research
Purdue Biofuels Study Addresses Deforestation Concerns
An economic modeling research study from Purdue University investigated the impacts of U.S. biofuel production on deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia. “Our analysis shows that…
Transportation
Minimum Freight Rates Increasing 11% to 15%
One of the most provocative items in determining the minimum freight rate (MFRT) was the fact that it must provide a “livable just wage” for…
Crushers
U.S. Soybean Crushings Rebound in December
The National Oilseed Processor Association (NOPA) issued December soybean crush and stocks data on Wednesday, January 15. According to the data, NOPA member soybean processing…
Buyers
Funds Hold Neutral Position in Soybean Market to Begin 2020
According to the latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commitments of Traders (COT) disaggregated report, commodity funds were shown to have held a mostly neutral…
Exports
USDA Final Soybean Report Disappoints Market Bulls
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual U.S. Crop Production 2019 Summary report on Friday, January 10 in addition to its monthly World…
Marketplace
In-Depth Look at South American Soybean Prospects
As the calendar turns to 2020, so too has the market’s supply focus swung from the recent U.S. harvest towards the prospects for the upcoming…
Infrastructure
Secondary Rail Markets Increasing
Farmers in the Upper Plain states are dependent on rail service for soybean export shipments, as rail is the most efficient transportation mode in rural…
Crushers
U.S. Soybean Crushings Slip in November
The National Oilseed Processor Association (NOPA) issued November soybean crush and stocks data on Monday, December 16. According to the data, NOPA member soybean processing…
Transportation
Brazil’s Minimum Freight Rates are Being Negotiated
Approximately 60% of corn and soybeans in Brazil is transported by truck from origin to destination. As a result, truck freight rates play a major…
Infrastructure
Soybean Barge Rates at Three- and Five-Year Averages
Barge freight rates continue to remain near historic lows. [A detailed explanation of barge freight rate calculations is provided at the end of this article.]…