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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Soybean Crop : Predictable or Remain Unstable? Historical and Current Review



Soybean crop has been started from most point harvest plants. America as one of the biggest plant presented different results.
Result is varied due to the different condition in each crop plant. In US, though the result in Dakota is still average compared to prediction due to wet weather condition, however, the harvest is reported at 94% is dropping leaves. Harvest is estimated at 86% complete, which is not far behind the five-year average of 69% complete by Oct. 20

While on the South America, the harvest is exceed the prediction due to supporting weather within the moment, Brazil may plant a record 29 million hectares, up from 27.7 million the prior year. Argentina’s sowing at 19.7 million hectares will be 3 percent larger than a year earlier. South American production in early 2014 may top last year’s record of 145 million tons if rain expands in dry regions, according to the report. South American soybean exports have been "unusually high" in recent months, with shipments 4 million tons larger than the prior year in August and 2.25 million tons bigger in September

On this supporting condition, the export quantity is also represented in aligning results. Exports have increased to China, the European Union, Japan, Thailand and Egypt. The trend is showing in positive result as the export demand for US Soybean has been increasing

Moreover on Soybean Oil in Indonesia market, the review is described as below graphic:
2012 Imported Quantity



2013 Imported Quantity : Jan-July















Source :
bps.go.id