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Infrastructure

Improvements to Illinois, Upper Mississippi Rivers will Benefit U.S. Soy

Alan Barrett|Mar 1, 2020

The inland Mississippi River system plays a major role in transporting U.S. grains and oilseeds, especially soybeans. The inland Mississippi River system is comprised of…

Exports

Argentina Halts New Export Licenses as Higher Taxes Loom

Rob Hatchett|Feb 27, 2020

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.

Exports

Pakistan Imports Increase 420%

Alan Barrett|Feb 19, 2020

“Pakistan is among the top 21 markets for U.S. food and agricultural products in 2018,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural…

Around the World

February WASDE Provides Mixed U.S., World Supply Outlooks

Rob Hatchett|Feb 18, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) on Tuesday, February 11. In the report, the agency…

Exports

U.S. Soybean Shipments Still Reflect Diverse Reach

Rob Hatchett|Feb 13, 2020

According to Federal Grain Inspections Service (FGIS) data, 19.794 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans have been inspected for export between September 1st and December 19th.…

Exports

Paving of BR-163 Improves Brazil Northern Arc Ports

Alan Barrett|Feb 7, 2020

Improvements to Brazilian infrastructure could potentially affect the U.S. soy industry.

Infrastructure

Truck Rates Increasing After Long Fall

Alan Barrett|Feb 6, 2020

Truck capacity is booked either by spot market or through a contract rate. The spot rate is the market rate, while the contract rate is…

Around the World

Conclusions Following USDA’s Quarterly Stocks

Rob Hatchett|Feb 4, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its quarterly Grain Stocks report in mid-January. The much-anticipated report is one of four regular updates provided throughout…

Exports

Ocean Freight Rates at Nine Month Low

Alan Barrett|Jan 28, 2020

Due to Asia’s extremely long distance from the U.S., ocean freight rates play a major role in the price a farmer ultimately receives. Over the…

Exports

Growing the World’s Appetite for Soy, One Conversation at a Time

USB Staff Writer|Jan 24, 2020

Even in today’s fast-paced digital world, there is often no faster path to understanding than face-to-face collaboration. The International Animal Nutrition Working Group charts this…