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  • U.S. soybean stocks and season-average farm price
    2/12/2024
    U.S. soybean stocks and season-average farm price
  • Demand for domestic vegetable oils boosted by rising biofuels production
    1/30/2024
    Demand for domestic vegetable oils boosted by rising biofuels production
  • Warming temperatures in U.S. Corn Belt expected to continue into next decade
    12/5/2023
    Warming temperatures in U.S. Corn Belt expected to continue into next decade
  • Adoption of genetically engineered crops in the United States, 1996–2023
    10/4/2023
    Adoption of genetically engineered crops in the United States, 1996–2023
  • Researchers looked at soybean production changes across farm resource regions designated by USDA, Economic Research Service
    7/26/2023
    Researchers looked at soybean production changes across farm resource regions designated by USDA, Economic Research Service
  • U.S. soybean acreage increased an average of 1 percent annually, 2002–2022
    7/26/2023
    U.S. soybean acreage increased an average of 1 percent annually, 2002–2022
  • Average net returns for U.S. soybean farms fluctuated from 2002-2022 but were positive in most years
    7/26/2023
    Average net returns for U.S. soybean farms fluctuated from 2002-2022 but were positive in most years
  • By 2006, genetically engineered soybean seed was used on at least 93 percent of acres in major soybean-producing regions
    7/26/2023
    By 2006, genetically engineered soybean seed was used on at least 93 percent of acres in major soybean-producing regions
  • U.S. soybean yields increased 30 percent, 2002–2022
    7/26/2023
    U.S. soybean yields increased 30 percent, 2002–2022
  • Since early 2000s, growth in U.S. soybean planted acreage has outpaced corn and wheat
    6/15/2023
    Since early 2000s, growth in U.S. soybean planted acreage has outpaced corn and wheat
  • Georgia leads U.S. production of peanuts, outproducing all other States combined
    3/29/2023
    Georgia leads U.S. production of peanuts, outproducing all other States combined
  • Renewable diesel production has grown in recent years while biodiesel and other biofuel production have remained relatively steady
    12/21/2022
    Renewable diesel production has grown in recent years while biodiesel and other biofuel production have remained relatively steady
  • U.S. soybean oil production rises to meet growing domestic demand
    12/21/2022
    U.S. soybean oil production rises to meet growing domestic demand
  • Soybean oil prices started spiking in marketing year 2020/21 to unprecedented levels
    12/21/2022
    Soybean oil prices started spiking in marketing year 2020/21 to unprecedented levels
  • More than 75 percent of soybean, cotton, and corn acres planted by U.S. farmers are genetically engineered
    10/27/2022
    More than 75 percent of soybean, cotton, and corn acres planted by U.S. farmers are genetically engineered
  • Sunflower oil production makes up 9 percent of all vegetable oil produced globally
    6/2/2022
    Sunflower oil production makes up 9 percent of all vegetable oil produced globally
  • Strong demand for soybean oil elevated U.S. prices in 2021 and 2022
    4/27/2022
    Strong demand for soybean oil elevated U.S. prices in 2021 and 2022
  • Effects on U.S. States of retaliatory tariffs on soybeans
    3/7/2022
    Effects on U.S. States of retaliatory tariffs on soybeans
  • China’s retaliatory tariffs resulted in largest losses for U.S. agricultural exports in mid-2018 to the end of 2019
    3/7/2022
    China’s retaliatory tariffs resulted in largest losses for U.S. agricultural exports in mid-2018 to the end of 2019
  • Soybeans showed the largest losses, by percent share, in export value among commodity groups from retaliatory tariffs
    3/7/2022
    Soybeans showed the largest losses, by percent share, in export value among commodity groups from retaliatory tariffs
  • Losses in export value resulting from retaliatory tariffs were concentrated in the Midwest
    3/7/2022
    Losses in export value resulting from retaliatory tariffs were concentrated in the Midwest
  • Effects on U.S. States of retaliatory tariffs on sorghum
    3/7/2022
    Effects on U.S. States of retaliatory tariffs on sorghum
  • Retaliatory tariffs against U.S. agricultural exports first began in mid-2018
    3/7/2022
    Retaliatory tariffs against U.S. agricultural exports first began in mid-2018
  • Crop exports as a percent of production to remain stable over the projection period
    2/7/2022
    Crop exports as a percent of production to remain stable over the projection period
  • Exports of U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton to increase over the next 10 years
    2/7/2022
    Exports of U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton to increase over the next 10 years
  • Production projected to grow for four major U.S. crops: corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton
    2/7/2022
    Production projected to grow for four major U.S. crops: corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton
  • U.S. corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton farm prices are projected to more historical levels
    2/7/2022
    U.S. corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton farm prices are projected to more historical levels
  • Retaliatory tariffs reduced U.S. agricultural exports annually by $13.2 billion; impacts were concentrated in Midwestern States
    1/24/2022
    Retaliatory tariffs reduced U.S. agricultural exports annually by $13.2 billion; impacts were concentrated in Midwestern States
  • Global soybean stocks
    1/14/2022
    Global soybean stocks
  • U.S. organic corn and soybean acreage increases but remains less than 1 percent of total
    8/27/2021
    U.S. organic corn and soybean acreage increases but remains less than 1 percent of total
  • Costs of producing soybeans in the United States rise as returns fluctuate over time
    7/26/2021
    Costs of producing soybeans in the United States rise as returns fluctuate over time
  • Rye and winter wheat were the most common cover crop species on corn, soybean, and cotton fields surveyed between 2015 and 2018
    7/6/2021
    Rye and winter wheat were the most common cover crop species on corn, soybean, and cotton fields surveyed between 2015 and 2018
  • Corn, soybean farmers covered part of their production with futures, options, and marketing contracts in 2016
    3/22/2021
    Corn, soybean farmers covered part of their production with futures, options, and marketing contracts in 2016
  • Growing international demand and high domestic use send U.S. soybean stocks toward historic low
    3/17/2021
    Growing international demand and high domestic use send U.S. soybean stocks toward historic low
  • Tightening supplies drive prices higher for major U.S. commodities
    2/10/2021
    Tightening supplies drive prices higher for major U.S. commodities
  • Operating costs for soybean production vary by region of the United States
    1/6/2021
    Operating costs for soybean production vary by region of the United States