South America
Ground Work 2021: Planting Soybeans in Michigan
We are in full planting mode! We often have limited good days to plant our soybeans and corn, due to spring storms. That means when…
Ground Work 2021: Planters Rolling in Iowa
We are focused on planting both soybeans and corn right now. When we started planting, conditions were less than ideal. Soil temperatures were cooler than…
Redefine, Revisit, Readjust, Reboot: How Pandemic Pivots May Benefit the Soy Foods Market
The United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) compiles and shares information about emerging trends with a potential for increasing the demand for U.S.-grown soybeans. April…
Ground Work 2021: Making Progress Between Alabama Rains
We have gotten quite a bit of rain this spring. That means our fields are wet, so getting them ready for planting is going slower…
April 2021 WASDE: Soy Inventories Maintained, but Tight
The U.S. Soybean Export Council hosted its exclusive World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) briefing on April 11. The WASDE is a monthly report published…
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…
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.
Argentina Halts New Export Licenses as Higher Taxes Loom
The Argentine government temporarily froze the registration of new grain and oilseed export licenses on February 26, potentially affecting U.S. and global soy supply chains.
Brazil’s Minimum Freight Rates May be Ruled Unconstitutional
A possible truckers’ strike in Brazil could potentially affect the U.S. soy industry.
Paving of BR-163 Improves Brazil Northern Arc Ports
Improvements to Brazilian infrastructure could potentially affect the U.S. soy industry.