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Soybeans Trapped in Upper Mississippi River Region
As of June 1, no crop volume has transversed Lock 15 at the Quad Cities. Even in 1993, the average water level was below flood…
Myanmar Companies Jockey For Business In A Fast-Growing Environment
The Myanmar livestock feed industry is poised for expansion, but experts say U.S. Soy will need to establish customer preference before others to fully capitalize…
Optimism for U.S. Soybean Plantings Despite Slow Start
The press has focused on the slow pace of the 2019 U.S. corn planting season. While the same thing can be said for soybeans, there…
World Iron Ore Supply Issues Helping U.S. Farmers
The U.S. is a soybean surplus country that is dependent on exports. Due to Asia being an extremely long distance from the U.S., ocean freight…
U.S. Soybean Processing Rates Further Slow in April
The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) issued its mid-month member crush and stocks report on Wednesday, May 15. The April data showed that members crushed…
Western Canada Port Strike a Possibility
Will a port strike in Western Canada have a positive or negative impact on the U.S. market? Likely, a strike will not have much of…
From the Great Wall to the Taj Mahal
USSEC works to steer India and other growing countries toward a future market for U.S. soy. China remains the No. 1 importer of U.S. soy. But…
Higher Truck Freight Rates in Brazil Spurring Investment
The Minimum Freight Rate Table (MFRT) established to end the Brazilian truckers’ strike in 2018 allows carriers to charge from 50 to 300 percent more…
Truck Capacity Availability Improving in 2019
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimates the U.S. has approximately 3.5 million Class 8 trucks (semi tractor-trailers) operating with over 5.7 million commercial drivers. More…
Brazilian Government Supports Higher Freight Rates
With Brazilian corn and soybean crops’ estimated crop size continually increasing, the importance of the Minimum Freight Rate Table (MFRT) also continues to rise. In…