Editor’s note: The following was written by Chad E. Hart, Iowa State University Extension economist, for the July Ag Decision Maker newsletter.
‘A bit of a spark’ in U.S. soybean exports
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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.
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