The real story from Asia continues to be the expansion of the middle class and how that will continue to drive demand for everything from agricultural commodities to automobiles.When the world thinks of big growth and sharply increasing demand for agricultural commodities, it is always China that draws the headlines, and the topic is usually soybeans. I just participated in a series of wheat-related meetings in Southeast Asia, and some of the growth numbers among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are also amazing. Here are a few to think about:
These countries are expected to see a population growth of another 140 million by 2040. Indonesia's middle class is reportedly expanding by 7 million people each year...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
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