Economics
June WASDE Report: Ending Stocks Increase, Supply Remains Tight
High prices may sideline more U.S. soybeans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World…
Family farms
Ground Work 2021: Meet Kentucky Farmer Caleb Ragland
Kentucky farmers Caleb and Leanne Ragland raise soybeans, corn, winter wheat and pigs. They will share Ground Work 2021 updates on USSOY.org throughout the growing…
Family farms
Ground Work 2021: Meet Iowa Farmer Tim Bardole
Tim Bardole farms with his father, his brother and his son near Rippey, Iowa, in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. He will share Ground…
Our Farms
Ask a Farmer: U.S. Growers Expected to Plant Record Numbers of Soybean Acres This Year
Iowa farmer Tim Bardole talks about planting more soybean acres in 2021, family farming, sustainability, and leadership.
Family farms
Ground Work 2021: Meet Michigan Farmer Laurie Isley
Laurie Isley and her husband Jim grow soybeans and corn on their Michigan farm in the Lake Erie Basin. She will share Ground Work 2021…
Family farms
Ground Work 2021: Meet Illinois Farmer Daryl Cates
Illinois farmer Daryl Cates raises soybeans, corn, wheat and double crop soybeans along the Mississippi River. He will share Ground Work 2021 updates on USSOY.org…
Family farms
Ground Work 2021: Meet Alabama Farmer Wendy Yeager
Wendy Yeager grows soybeans, cotton, peanuts, grain sorghum and winter wheat on her central Alabama farm. She will share Ground Work 2021 updates on USSOY.org…
Family farms
Ground Work 2021: Meet New York Farmer Ralph Lott
Ralph Lott farms with his wife and two sons in New York State. He will share Ground Work 2021 updates on USSOY.org throughout the growing…
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…
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…
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
Surge in Natto’s Popularity May Help Swell Soybean Demand
As Japanese consumers and end users increasingly demand natto, the U.S. soy industry may have an opportunity to increase its exports of natto soybeans.
Exports
Delivery Process Helps Get U.S. Soy to Buyers
This piece explains the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)’s delivery process.
Planting
Soybean Seed Transportation Logistics Adapt During Pandemic
Airlines ensure timely transportation of soybean seed to the U.S. to be planted during the 2020 season during the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak.