Buyers
The Future of Capturing Value
The U.S. is the No. 1 supplier of soybean meal and oil products around the globe. But even the leader of the pack should focus…
Harvest
U.S. Soybean Harvest Surpasses Halfway Mark
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly Crop Progress report estimated that 62% of the 2019 U.S. soybean crop had been harvested as of October…
Buyers
Taiwan Buyers Experience the U.S. Soy Supply Chain
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) hosted a group of eight Taiwanese customers, representing feed, food, and oil…
Quality
Indonesian Tempeh and Tofu Manufacturers Choose U.S. Soy
As USSEC’s boots on the ground in Indonesia, Ibnu Edy Wiyono is proud to promote U.S. Soy’s quality and supply advantages to Indonesian tempeh and…
Quality
Heading Toward A Successful 2019 Soybean Harvest in the United States
By Kim Nill and David Kee Although 2019 has brought numerous challenges for U.S. soybean farmers and their customers, buyers can be assured that the…
Crushers
New Soybean Crushing Plant Provides Outlet for U.S. Farmers
Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) opened a 60 million bushel per year soybean crushing plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota and CHS Inc. announced it is expanding…
Infrastructure
Port of Virginia Completes Renovation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that nearly 16% of U.S. containerized grain exports move through the Port of Virginia. The two-year renovation and…
Infrastructure
Columbia Snake River System Closed at Bonneville
Bonneville Lock & Dam, built and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was the first federal lock and dam on the Columbia Snake…
Transportation
IMO 2020 Regulation Could Increase Diesel Cost
In 1973, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) enacted regulations to reduce pollution from marine and shipping operations. The International Maritime Organization’s new regulations (IMO 2020)…
Infrastructure
USDA Quantifies Impact of Aging Inland Waterways Infrastructure
An important component of the U.S. Soy Advantage is its consistent supply. The U.S. supply chain is one of the most reliable in the world,…
Yield
Cool Finish to Growing Season Eyed by U.S. Soybean Farmers
The general lateness of plantings for the 2019 U.S. soybean crop has many farmers hoping for an extended growing season in order to maximize yield…
Exports
U.S. Soybean Exports Record Large in July
The U.S. Census Bureau published official monthly export data for July 2019 on September 4. The data showed that shipments of U.S. soybeans were record…
Yield
Annual Crop Tour Finds Fewer Soybean Pods, Variable Conditions
Crop scouts from around the world set out on an annual tour the third week of August to gauge the potential of the 2019 U.S.…
Protein
Thai Soy Customers Learn Importance of “Protein Value”
Protein value is a new concept to most of Teerada Korsrilabutr's Thai customers. She crushes soybeans and sells soybean meal and oil, and recently attended…
Yield
Late-August Crop Ratings Show Delayed Soybean Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued its last weekly update of U.S. crop ratings and development for August on…
Infrastructure
Truck Rates Declining in 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Transportation Report indicates trucking cost per ton is down almost 9%, which is a welcome change from the…