date:Dec 17, 2012
Soybean area for marketing year 2012/13 is adjusted to 19.8 million hectares, 100,000 hectares above the USDA official estimates, due to additional area previously dedicated to sunflowerseed to be planted with soybeans. Planting continues to be delayed due to excessive moisture this season.
Soybean area is raised by 100,000 hectares to 19.8 million hectares, due to the reduction in area for sunflowerseed that will now be dedicated to soybeans. It is possible that area could increase up to 20 mi