Monsanto today announced it has suspended sale of future biotech soybean technologies in Argentina because of recent, disappointing discussions with the government concerning its ability to collect royalties there on its patented soybean variety. NOPA’s April Soy Crush Volume The volume of soybeans crushed by members of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) declined in April to 147.614 million bushels (4.02 MMT) from 156.69 million bushels (4.26 MMT) in March. It was also below the 150.363 million bushels (4.09 MMT) crushed in March 2015 but very close to 147.704 million bushels (4.02 MMT, the average forecast of analysts queried by Reuters.The NOPA crush report indicated the association’s members had 1.9427 billion pounds (8...
What You Need to Know Today: A third U.S. border crossing (Columbus, New Mexico) has reopened to Mexican cattle imports following nearly two years of restrictions related to New World screwworm. The reopening could gradually improve feeder cattle availability, although more than 60 confi...
Key Takeaways: U.S. soybean crushing began in 1911 and saw its most rapid expansion during the 1930s amid the broader agricultural and technology revolutions of the time. After peaking in the early 2000s, the soybean crushing industry went through a downturn as poor crush margins forced...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Bangladesh has asked the USA for technical assistance to improve grain storage and strengthen quality testing of imported grains. Of major importance to Bangladesh is the “technology to improve grain preservation and grain s...
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