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here is one of many more problems that imports may
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Imported Soybeans=Rust Risk 12/31/2003
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DES MOINES (DTN) -- Imports of whole soybeans into the U.S. may have started already, as domestic supplies continue to dwindle to the point that running out is becoming a concern. At the same time, the risk of importing the Asian Soybean Rust fungus runs high, said one plant pathologist.
At least one shipment of soybeans reportedly could have been brought into the Houston, Texas, port recently, according to a USDA official. The amount of soybeans imported, the company buying the soybeans and where the soybeans came from was not reported. The U.S. short crop would serve as a catalyst for soybean imports.
WASDE (World Agricultural Supply/Demand Estimates) in December estimated that the U.S. could import as much as 223,000 metric tons in 2003/2004, lower than the 1996/97 import level of 242,000 metric tons.
In the 1996/1997 short crop year, soybeans were brought in from Brazil.
Dwain Ford, president of the American Soybean Association, said the U.S. realistically has few choices to pick from when importing soybeans. The two choices are Argentina and Brazil.
"These choices are unfortunate ones because both countries have the soybean rust fungus the U.S. farmer is trying to avoid," said Ford.
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yep we are going to have everything drug into this country sometime....and gee they steal our crops and tell us we over produce.
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DES MOINES (DTN) -- Imports of whole soybeans into the U.S. may have started already, as domestic supplies continue to dwindle to the point that running out is becoming a concern. At the same time, the risk of importing the Asian Soybean Rust fungus runs high, said one plant pathologist.
At least one shipment of soybeans reportedly could have been brought into the Houston, Texas, port recently, according to a USDA official. The amount of soybeans imported, the company buying the soybeans and where the soybeans came from was not reported. The U.S. short crop would serve as a catalyst for soybean imports.
WASDE (World Agricultural Supply/Demand Estimates) in December estimated that the U.S. could import as much as 223,000 metric tons in 2003/2004, lower than the 1996/97 import level of 242,000 metric tons.
In the 1996/1997 short crop year, soybeans were brought in from Brazil.
Dwain Ford, president of the American Soybean Association, said the U.S. realistically has few choices to pick from when importing soybeans. The two choices are Argentina and Brazil.
"These choices are unfortunate ones because both countries have the soybean rust fungus the U.S. farmer is trying to avoid," said Ford.
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yep we are going to have everything drug into this country sometime....and gee they steal our crops and tell us we over produce.
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Our deadbeat farmer has or at least had over 200,000 bushels in his silo as of November.
The Co-Ops silos in Springfiled IL. are full and want take anymore.
BTW - ConAgri closed on their purchase of the wife's farm trust today.
Now waiting on the settlement check. Now have to sue our deadbeat farmer for 2 1/2 yrs of back lease payments, at least he did not list us on his Chapter 11 .
O boy the life of a farmer, aint it grand....not...
Walte