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Oilseed Highlights

The U.S. soybean industry was a strong supporter of the U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) when it was being considered by Congress in 2011. It believed that U.S. soybean exports would notably increase to that country as a result, which now appears to have been accurate. Record-High NOPA Crush Volume in June The National Oilseed Processors Association's (NOPA's) monthly crush report, which was released yesterday, indicated its members processed 142.473 million bushels (3.878 MMT) of soybeans in June. This was the highest amount ever reported for that month with the previous record being 141.583 million bushels (3.85 MMT) in June 2007. It was down from the 148.416 million bushels (4.04 MMT) crushed in May, but 20 percent higher than...

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