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‘A bit of a spark’ in U.S. soybean exports

Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026

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TOP: Changes in soybean export sales between the 2024 and 2025 crop years.

BOTTOM: Advance export sales patterns for the 2026 soybean crop, along with some historical benchmarks.

Graphics courtesy of Iowa State University

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Editor’s note: The following was written by Chad E. Hart, Iowa State University Extension economist, for the July Ag Decision Maker newsletter.

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