According to China Customs, soybean stocks in major Chinese seaports reached 5.57 MMT as of 10 March, an increase of 10,000 MT from the previous month. Oilseeds China 's February 2014 Soybean Imports China imported 4.81 MMT of soybeans in February 2014, down 19 percent from 5.91 MMT in January. Its total soybean imports in January and February reached 10.72 MMT, an increase of 40 percent from the same period last year. With the forthcoming South American harvest, China's March imports are expected to follow current growth trends with the first quarter projected to exceed 16 MMT. Domestic Soybean Procurement Has Accelerated According to the State Administration of Grain, domestic soybean purchases for the state reserve in six major prod...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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