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Soybean farmers might focus on yields, but your buyers want quality, meaning soybeans that contain at least 19 percent oil and at least 35 percent protein. Soybean checkoff-funded research shows a definite link between the price farmers receive at the elevator and the oil and protein levels of the soybeans in the area. Because of geography, and not farming practices, soybeans grown in the upper Midwest sometimes land short of the 19-35 targets. But, together, we can combat this problem. Your soybean checkoff developed the Soybean Quality Toolbox, an interactive database of hundreds of soybean varieties and their yield and quality records, to help you meet your need for high yields as well as your buyers’ need for high quality. And, as always, be sure to choose high-yielding, 19-35 soybean varieties from your seed catalogs or ask your seed dealer for the best 19-35 varieties for your area.

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We may focus on yield, but our customers only care about quality. Buyers of soybeans – whether they’re buying for food, feed or fuel, for use here in the United States or halfway around the world – seek out these minimum levels of oil and protein. As a result, many processors pay extra for soybeans that meet these criteria. Price differentials around the country often directly relate to the oil and protein contents of the soybeans in your area.

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A typical South American soybean has close to 1 percent higher protein and more than 1 percent higher oil than the average U.S. soybean. The farther your farm is from the equator, the harder it is for your soybeans to naturally produce the demanded levels of oil and protein. Because of geography, not farming practices, soybeans grown in the upper Midwest typically land short of the 19-35 targets. You can combat this problem by asking your seed dealer for varieties that produce the demanded oil and protein levels in addition to acceptable yields. Always ask your seed dealers for the best varieties for your area or visit the seed companies’ Web sites to learn more. Click here to use the State Comparison Tool to compare the compositional quality of the soybeans grown in your state with those grown in the rest of the country.

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Checkoff-funded research shows a definite link between the price farmers receive at the elevator and the oil and protein levels of the beans in that area. By improving the composition of your crop, you can help improve the value of the beans in your region and the entire U.S. soybean crop, which helps increase demand for our beans. Take a look at this chart, which shows the direct correlation between the price you receive for your beans and the estimated processed value (EPV) of those beans. EPV is a calculation of the value of soybeans based on their component parts: oil, protein and hulls. A change in any or all of the components will affect the total EPV and, as a result, your profit.

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To help prevent processor discounts and improve our global competitiveness, we all need to choose high-yielding, high-oil-and-protein varieties. On average, we receive 6 to 15 cents less per bushel for soybeans that test for less than 35 percent protein at 13 percent moisture. For an average processor, 1 percent lower protein may mean up to $2 million in lost revenue, which is passed on to us in the form of the reduced value for our beans. View the latest U.S. Soybean Crop Quality Survey.

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Your soybean checkoff helps ensure U.S. soybean farmers retain their share of the global soybean market by providing farmers with information on buyer demands for oil and protein content. To that end, the checkoff provides tools that help farmers meet buyer demands and maintain overall averages of at least 19 percent oil and 35 percent protein. Use the newest tool, the Soybean Quality Toolbox, a database of hundreds of varieties and their yield and quality performance records, to find the variety that meets your needs and the needs of all the buyers of your beans.

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Many seed companies offer information on varieties that can produce high oil and protein levels without sacrificing yield. Growing quality soybeans is as simple as asking your seed dealer for the best varieties for your area. In addition, once the seed dealers understand that you, their customer, are demanding better quality beans in addition to agronomic performers, they will adjust their breeding programs to meet your needs. For more information, visit the Seed Company Guide. A processor near you might offer premiums for beans that meet the oil and protein minimums. Taking advantage of these premiums means protecting the U.S. soybean industry’s dominance in the global market as well as advancing your bottom line. For more information, visit Find a Premium.