Analysts were estimating crop-ending stocks of Soybeans to be 377 million bushels, but according the USDA, that level was down considerably at 320 million bushels while global demand for Soybeans is now estimated to rise 2 percent. Heavy fund buying, along with strong gains in the neighboring CBOT corn and wheat markets, contributed to the bullish tone of the session, traders said. USDA lowers soybean stock forecast, futures market rose to record level. The USDA had earlier said that the...

At the end of the 2007 harvest, Brazil will harvest fewer acres of soybeans than a year ago, but will bring in a larger crop. Argentina's soybean crop is not much smaller, at 45. Brazil's harvested acreage is down 6 percent from a year ago, but the average yield of 41. Markus encourages crop farmers and livestock producers to pay attention to the market and make grain sales or purchase feedstuffs when prices are attractive. Argentina is also harvesting a record corn crop at 22 million...

Soybean leaves show various amounts of soybean rust. On March 8, he says an independent crop consultant brought in two baggies, one containing seeds and pods and one with parts of a dead soybean leaf. Experts say the recent confirmation of soybean rust in Iowa in 2006 should serve as a reminder that the fungus can happen in Iowa. While experts were able to confirm rust on the soybean leaves when they were dead, Tylka says it is more important to look for signs of the disease earlier. If...

May11,2007-The researchers wanted to see if soy protein hydrolysates could affect these regulatory hormones and their receptors. When the scientists could see their model was working, they injected two formulations of hydrolyzed soy protein and soy peptides so the scientists could monitor the effects of each on food intake and weight loss. May11,2007-The researchers wanted to see if soy protein hydrolysates could affect these regulatory hormones and their receptors. To compare soy peptides...

In the period covering 1996 through 2005 -- the first 10 years in which biotech crops were commercially planted to any significant extent -- farmers have experienced greater yields and income for grain, oilseed and cotton crops, and the world has experienced major reductions in carbon dioxide emissions (greenhouse gasses), according to the study. In the period covering 1996 through 2005 -- the first 10 years in which biotech crops were commercially planted to any significant extent --...