China Soybean Production Falls

Acreage Keeps Shrinking, But Yields Boost 2014 Production

Lin Tan
By  Lin Tan , DTN China Correspondent
China's soybean crop in 2014-15 is 1% smaller than last year's crop at 12.45 million metric tons (457 million bushels) compared to last year's 12.56 mmt (462 mb) crop. (DTN file photo)
China's soybean crop in 2014-15 is 1% smaller than last year's crop at 12.45 million metric tons (457 million bushels) compared to last year's 12.56 mmt (462 mb) crop. (DTN file photo)
China's domestic soybean production has been trending downward for years, but this year's crop is actually larger than many expected thanks to good growing conditions in northeast China, the country's top soybean production area.

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