This report examines the annual and recent monthly supply, use, and pricing of oil crops (primarily soybeans and products) and animal fats. Also included are current and projected crop stocks and supply and demand prospects of major importing and exporting countries. This report includes the following: soybean, rapeseed, sunflowerseed, canola, cottonseed, peanuts, flaxseed, lard, tallow.

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Related Websites

• Oil Crops Outlook
• Soybeans and Oil Crops Topics

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