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## Welcome to SoyIllinois!

Illinois soybean farmers are among the best producers of top-quality soybeans in the world. Along with our ideal growing environment, our industry, infrastructure and innovative leadership allow Illinois to consistently and efficiently deliver the best soybeans — whole beans, soy meal, or soy oil — to ports around the world. In this booklet, we’ll introduce you to some important reasons why Illinois soybeans are the right soybeans for your needs.

u The best soybean growing conditions

u Top processors and industry leaders

u World-class research and educational institutions

u Comprehensive infrastructure that supports export opportunities

u Organized, accessible leadership In this booklet, we offer you some highlights about the crop we love to grow for you. We invite you to visit our web site to learn more of the benefits of specifying Illinois as you source your beans. Welcome to SoyIllinois!

Ron Moore, Chairman Illinois Soybean Association

www.ilsoy.org

## Welcome, Visitors!

Welcome to Illinois, a leading U.S. state for soybeans. Illinois offers a progressive environment for sourcing a wide variety of soybeans and an extensive transportation system to deliver them. We are dedicated to production agriculture, and to providing our soybean customers with high quality, accessible soy products.
Our land is ideal for soybean production. Nearly 80 percent of the state (27 million acres or 10.9 million hectares) is farmland. Nestled in the heart of the U.S., Illinois has superior transportation system including more than 7,200 miles of railroad tracks and 1,118 miles of navigable rivers, including the Illinois and Mississippi rivers move products to the Gulf of Mexico. It is a network of transportation that assures that our ag products are efficiently delivered at the best cost to the customer.
The handling capacity and capabilities in Illinois are second to none. More than 1,000 grain elevators in Illinois carefully handle and store our soybean crops. Many facilities have segregation and identity-preserved capabilities. Trade leadership comes from ranking third nationally in export of agricultural commodities with nearly $4 billion worth of goods shipped abroad annually. Illinois’s exports account for nearly 7 percent of all U.S. agricultural exports. In addition, soybean prices are set daily at our state’s Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Once again, Illinois is proud to welcome you. We value the opportunity to work together.

Tom Jennings, Director Illinois Department of Agriculture

### T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
2 A rich history 

## Supply
3 Why SoyIllinois? 4 Consistent and reliable supply 5 Supply statistics 6 Consistent protein and oil content 7 Crush capability, crush capacity

8 GMO acres 

## Access
9 Connecting with the world 10 Transportation 11 Container shipment 12 Rail Shipment
13 Trade

14 Research 

## Demand
15 Composition of a soybean 16 Exports 17 Soy in animal feed
18 Demand statistics
19 Other facts 20 Helpful links

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## Illinois has a rich history in the production, research and processing of the soybean.

1897 The first research on soybeans conducted at the University of Illinois at
U

rbana-Champaign.


### 1922 A.E. Staley (now Tate and Lyle) in Decatur begins crushing soybeans for its meal.


### 1924 Illinois becomes the leading state for soybean production.


### 1929 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) begins to process soybeans for oil and meal. 

### 1936 Soybean laboratory established at University of Illinois.


### 1949 Northern soya germplasm collection established at the University of Illinois. 

### 1960s International Program for Soybeans (INTSOY) established at the
U

niversity of Illinois. 

### 1964 Land of Lincoln Soybean Association formed.


### 1974 Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board is created to oversee checkoff contributions. 

### 1993 National Soybean Research Laboratory established at University of Illinois. 

### 2006 Land of Lincoln Soybean Association and Illinois Soybean Program Operating
B oard merge to operate under a single name – Illinois Soybean Association. 

### 2011 Illinois participates in a signing agreement with Chinese buyers to purchase 205 million bushels of U.S. soybeans.History

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## Why SoyIllinois?

Illinois offers a leading source for soy and soy product fulfillment. Illinois soybean farmers are leaders in production and innovation. Our research, transportation and processing capabilities are organized and efficient. That’s why we say “SoyIllinois.” Here are a few of the reasons Illinois consistently and competently provides our soy customers with top-quality soy products:

“In Illinois, we focus on producing a sustainable supply of soybeans for our customers.”

– Ron Moore

, Roseville, IL Acres
Not Estimated <10,000 10,000 - 24,999 25,000 - 49,999 50,000 - 99,999 100,000 - 149,000 150,000 + u Illinois has 76,000 farms covering 27 million acr es (10.9 million hectares).

u Around 9 million acr es (3.6 million hectares) of soybeans are harvested annually in Illinois.

u Illinois ranks thir d in the U.S. for total prime farmland – 89 percent of Illinois land is fertile loess left behind by glaciers.

u Illinois ranks thir d nationally in agricultural exports, with soybean exports estimated at $2.3 billion.

u Mor e than 44 percent of all grain produced in Illinois is exported.

u Illinois is 400 miles (643 kilometers) fr om north to south.

u Mor e than 69 seed companies do business in Illinois.

u Illinois is headquarters for:
u Chicago Mer cantile Exchange u ADM u National S oybean Research Laboratory u John Deere u Caterpillar u Illinois has four first-class univ ersities conducting ag research.

u Mor e than 7,200 miles (11,500 kilometers) of railroad tracks.

u Mor e than 23 intermodal terminals are located in Illinois to deliver soybeans in
containers.
u Border ed by the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

u Ser ved by the Illinois River through fertile farm land.

u So ybeans provide more than $4 billion in agricultural receipts.

S o u rce : U SDA NASS Soybean Ac res by Co untyAcresHarvestedBushelsProduced

S o u rce : U SDA NASS

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## Illinois grows a consistent and reliable supply of soybeans.

For more than 50 years, Illinois has grown and supplied an increasing amount of soybeans to meet customers’ needs. The number of acres harvested has increased by 55 percent and in the same 50 years, production has more than tripled. Through careful production and advances in seed, yields have doubled.Supply

1960 4,973 2,012 26.0 1.75 129,298 3,521

1970 6,800 2,752 31.0 2.08 210,800 5,741

1980 9,350 3,784 33.5 2.25 313,225 8,530

1990 9,100 3,683 39.0 2.62 354,900 9,665

2000 10,450 4,229 44.0 2.96 459,800 12,522

2007 8,280 3,351 43.5 2.92 360,180 9,809

2008 9,120 3,691 47.0 3.16 428,640 11,673

2009 9,350 3,784 46.0 3.09 430,100 11,721

2010 9,050 3,662 51.5 3.46 466,075 12,693 Thousands Produced

Bushels Metric tons Th ousands Ha rvested Ac res He ctares Yi elds pe r Ha rvested Bu shels/acre Me tric to ns/hectare

S o u rce : U SDA NASS 

### One acre

= .4 04685

he ctares

One he ctare

= 2. 47 ac res

## Illinois Soybean Supply

A summary of the last ten years of Illinois production and use shows a relatively consistent supply of soybeans.

u Acr es harvested were highest in 2001-02 at 10,620,000 acres.

u So ybeans harvested in the fall of 2010 had the highest yield at 52 bushels per acre.

u Illinois consistently har vests more than 99 percent of its planted acres.

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### 13% of all
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. so ybean

ex ports

or iginate in Il linois

SOURCE: THE PR OEXPORTER NE TWORK, MA RCH 20 11

Item Cr op ye ar (S eptember–August)

01 -02 02 -03 03 -04 04 -05 05 -06 06 -07 07 -08 08 -09 09 -10 10 -11 Carry-in (million bushels) 34 27 23 16 51 73 97 35 23 21 Thousand acr es planted 10,700 10,600 10,600 9,950 9,500 10,100 8,300 9,200 9,400 9,100
Thousand acr es harvested 10,620 10,550 10,350 9,900 9,450 10,050 8,280 9,120 9,350 9,050 Bushels/acr e 45 43 37 50 47 48 44 47 46 52
Pr oduction 478 454 383 495 439 482 360 429 430 466 Supply 512 481 403 511 491 556 457 463 454 487 Carry-out 27 23 16 51 73 97 35 23 21 15 Disappearance (use) 485 458 386 460 417 459 422 440 433 472
Seed/R esidual Use 25 18 16 28 26 21 12 14 13 13
Cr ush 273 263 242 266 273 283 276 255 261 250
Use in I llinois 298 281 257 294 299 304 288 268 274 263
Net E xports from Illinois 187 177 129 166 119 155 134 172 159 209

Fa rm Pr ice, un weighted an nual av erage

Illinois Farm Price $4.68 $5.74 $7.87 $5.97 $5.74 $6.80 $11.36 $10.19 $9.80 $11.25
U.S. Farm P rice $4.56 $5.64 $7.94 $5.90 $5.63 $6.67 $11.04 $10.12 $9.64 $10.98Million bushelsRegion 1

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## SoyIllinois: Providing historical protein and oil content of Illinois soybeans for more than a decade.

Protein and oil content are very important to many Illinois soybean customers. We understand how these critical criteria influence your end-use results. Each year since 2000, Illinois has gathered and reported protein and oil content of nearly 600 soybean varieties per year in five regions in the state. The data has been reported on the Illinois Soybean Association-sponsored and soybean checkoff-funded Varietal Information Program for Soybeans (VIPS). Year after year, Illinois has continued to offer a consistent supply of protein and oil. The chart below shows the average protein and oil content for each of the last ten years.

Average Pr otein an d Oi l Co ntent (% ) Pe r Re gion Average Pr otein

an d Oi l Co ntent (% ) in Il linois

S o u rce : V arietal I nfor m ation P ro g ra m for S o y beans www.v i pso ybeans.org AVG AV G OI L PR OTEIN 2001 20.19 35.70
2002 19.67 35.56
2003 19.32 35.53
2004 19.08 34.91
2005 19.69 35.24
2006 19.06 34.86
2007 18.87 36.23
2008 18.94 35.10
2009 18.28 35.58
2010 19.14 35.60

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## SoyIllinois: Crush capability, crush capacity.

Roughly one half of Illinois soybeans are crushed within the state. Illinois has nine soy processing facilities that utilize solvent extraction. Additionally, there are two smaller crushing plants that utilize a mechanical process for producing meal and oil. Illinois boasts a total capacity of approximately 23,450 short tons of processing per day.

Various grades of soybean oil are available from Illinois’

nine crushing facilities – from crude to once-refined to fully-refined soybean oil. Locations of Il linois So y Pr ocessing Pl ants

S o u rce : P ro m ar I nternational S o y bean Mar k et A ssess m ent , O ctober 2010

I ncobrasa so ybean pr ocessing pl ant, Gi llman, IL8Supply 

## Following the trend across the U .S....

...Illinois has had a growing use of GMO varieties. In 2010, eleven percent of soybeans planted in Illinois were non-genetically enhanced varieties – providing our customers with a greater source of non-GMO soybeans than is available from many locations. SoyIllinois is proud to show our customers how they can access the soy products they desire to fulfill their market needs.

S o u rce : U SDA NASS Illinois acres pl anted in GM O va rieties

Percentage of GM O va rieties gr own pe r st ate S o u rce : U SDA NASS



### Despite a large percentage of GM O acres, Illinois has more non-GMO

ac res (11%) to offer customers than many other states.Through the Pacific Northwest

Through the Panama Canal Through Long Beach

California Through the St. Lawrence Seaway

Down the Mississippi River

To European markets

Through the Pacific Northwest

Through the Panama Canal Through the St. Lawrence Seaway

Through the Mississippi River 9Access 

## Connecting with the world.

Centrally located in the U.S., Illinois enjoys the ability to take advantage of a variety of transportation options. Illinois waterways provide efficient and timely movement of soybeans – whether that means taking exports to the Gulf of Mexico and off to Asian, Mexican and European markets, or moving container shipments through Pacific Northwest ports or down the St. Lawrence Seaway. Illinois rail shipments provide ready access to a nationwide network of rail facilities across the country – with the ability and experience to move soy commodities and identity-preserved soybeans worldwide on time.

“From the field to the elevator to the rail or river to our customers... we work as a team to get the

product delivered to you.”

– Du ane Da hlman, M ar engo, IL

I llinois River ne ar Jo liet, IL10Access 

## Illinois is uniquely positioned in the U .S. as a major transportation corridor. Every major form of transportation crosses through the state.

u Chicago is home to the largest rail gateway in the U nited States, connecting the east and the west. u Illinois has more than 7,200 miles (11,582 kilometers) of railroad tracks. u There ar e 1,118 miles (1,798 kilometers) of navigable rivers, including the Mississippi and Illinois rivers to move barge traffic to the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River flows along the southern border of Illinois. u Lake Michigan bor ders Illinois in the northeast, providing access to the St. Lawrence Seaway and European markets. u Mor e than 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) of interstate highway and 34,500 miles (55,500 kilometers) of other state highways make trucking of soybeans fast and efficient. u There are more than 23 intermodal terminals in Illinois. u Illinois has almost 1,000 airports, including Chicago’s O’Hare International, making travel and commerce efficiently accessible to the world.

BNSF Railroad

UP Other

Interstate highways
Rivers Intermodal Terminals Illinois L a k e M
i c h i g a n

1 mile = 1.61 ki lometers

1 ki lometer = .6 mi les11Access 

## Container use...

...for shipping soybeans overseas is greater than it was ten years ago. The differential cost of shipping in containers versus bulk shipping has been a determining factor. With containers, Illinois offers identity-preserved soy product from the field to the customer.



### How many bu shels of 

## soybeans

can shipping

co ntainers

ac commodate?

TEU (twenty foot equivalent unit): 

### 796 bushels (21.67 metric tons)

FEU (forty foot equivalent unit): 

### 973 bushels (26.48 metric tons) The cost to ship soybeans in containers has remained relatively constant in the last ten years. Bulk shipping costs have varied widely since 2000. Illinois Co ntainer Sh ipments of So ybeans

Costs to Sh ip So ybeans Bu lk vs

. Co ntainer

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ACHAL

## Rail is the leading transportation mode...

...for moving soybeans to export markets, with a variety of soy products efficiently reaching their destinations in a timely manner.



### u Illinois soybeans moved by rail 15.28% moved an average of 515 miles

u Illinois soybean meal moved by rail 54.86% moved an average of 801 miles

u Illinois soybean oil moved by rail 65.00% moved an average of 578 miles

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S o u rce : S o y T ransportation C oalition

, N ove m ber 2 0, 2010Access 

## The Chicago Mercantile Exchange

, home of the Chicago Board of Trade contract market, sets prices for soybeans and is the basis used worldwide to negotiate the price of soybeans, soybean meal and soybean oil.

Average So ybean Fa rm Pr ice Re ceived in Il linois by Ma rketing Ye ar

S o u rce : U SDA NASS

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## Research and Seed

There are four universities actively conducting agricultural research in Illinois. These institutions of higher learning provide soybean growers ready access to data on diseases, production techniques, weeds and values of the soybean to assure they produce the best crop for their customers. 

## Four state universities serve Illinois farmers

u University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign u Western Illinois University u Southern Illinois University u Illinois State University 

## Significant research areas in recent years:

u Soybean meal profiles for swine feeds u Illinois Sentinel Plots for soybean rust u Soybean Cyst Nematode identification u Soybean germplasm and mapping the soybean genome u Aquaculture feed formulations u Cancer preventive characteristics of soy protein

Sixty-nine seed companies operate soybean production facilities in Illinois. This gives soybean farmers a significant selection of soybeans from which to select from the very best soybean varieties on the market. International, national and regional seed companies recognize the value of working with Illinois farmers to grow seed and to take advantage of its rich loess soil. The se lection of

va rieties in cludes:

u Clear hilum tofu beans

u Non-GMO soybeans

u Green edamame soybeans

u Commodity soybeans

u Low linolenic acid soybeans

u Organic soybeans15 “

O ur customers tell us

w

hat they want in soybeans, and we work together to grow the soybeans that meet their needs.”

– Ma rk Sp rague, Hull, IL 

## Composition of a Soybean

The soybean (Glycine max) is an oilseed. Whole soybeans can be made into
soy milk through a process of straining blended and soaked soybeans. Tofu comes from further processing of the soy milk and the addition of key ingredients. Tempeh, miso, natto, soy sauce, and soy nuts also originate from the whole soybean. In commercial processing, soybeans are cleaned, cracked, dehulled and rolled into
soy flakes. This ruptures the oil cells for efficient extraction to separate the oil and meal components.
Soybean oil finds its way into food products such as margarines and cooking oils, and industrial products such as plastics and biodiesel fuel. Lecithin, extracted from soybean oil, is used for everything from pharmaceuticals to protective coatings. It is a natural emulsifier and lubricant. After removal of the soybean oil, the remaining flakes can be processed into various edible soy protein products, or used to produce soybean meal for animal feeds. Defatted flakes are the basis for a variety of soy protein products including
soy concentrates and soy isolates. The soybean is the highest natural source of dietary fiber. Eight essential amino acids are found in soybeans, which are necessary for human nutrition and not produced naturally in the body.

Soy flour and grits are used in the commercial baking industry. They aid in dough conditioning and bleaching. Soy hulls are processed into fiber bran breads, cereals and snacks and fed to livestock.

The ma ture so ybean is ab out 38 % pr otein, 18 % oi l an d 15 % mo isture, as h an d hu ll.

38% Protein
15% Insoluble Carbohydrates (dietary fiber) 15% Soluble Carbohydrates (sucrose, stachyose, raffinois, others)

18% Oil (0.5% Lecithin)

14% Moisture, ash, otherDemand16Demand

China • Korea Taiwan • Japan

Ne therlands Great Br itain Mexico Philippines Canada • India Morocco Algeria Vi etnam Indonesia Thailand Turkey • Egypt 

### 54% of all 

## soybeans

grown in Illinois are destined for foreign buyers

. 

## U .S. Soybean & Soy Product Exports

Eighty percent of the soybean products exported are whole soybeans. Seven percent of exported soybean products are shipped as soybean oil, with the remaining percentage (13%) exported as meal.



### Top U.S. Export Customers $ Million (volume)

Soybean Meal Exports*

Canada $300 (44 mil bu equiv) Philippines $285 (42 mil bu equiv)
Mexico $285 (42 mil bu equiv) Indonesia $153 (22 mil bu equiv) Venezuela $145 (21 mil bu equiv) Soybean Oil Exports**

China/H ong Kong $420 (159.1 metric tons) Mexico $200 (264.4 metric tons)
Morocco $198 (107.8 metric tons) India $133 (141.8 metric tons) Peru $76 (159.1 metric tons) S o u rce : U SDA NASS

S o u rce : Am erican S o y bean A ssociation fro m D epart m ent of C o mm erce C alendar Year an d U .S . S o y bean E x port C o u ncil ( U SS EC) Soybean Exports China/Hong K ong $10,823 (825 mil bu)
Mexico $1,494 (120 mil bu) Japan $1,127 (86 mil bu) Indonesia $806 (53 mil bu)** Taiwan $653 (57 mil bu)** *Estimated based on Foreign Ag Service marketing year data. **Rankings differ because of added value at time of export. Mississippi Ri ver ne ar Ne w Or leans, L A17Demand 

## Illinois Soybean U se by Livestock

Soybean meal is a major protein ingredient in animal feed.

Swine 69.2% Poultry 14.4% Beef 10% Dairy 6%
Other .4%

It is estimated that of the 6.4 million tons of soybean meal produced in Illinois, nearly 88% is exported to other states or overseas. 

### Other .4% Dairy

6% Beef 10% Poultry 14.4%

Swine 69.2%

SOURCE: THE PR OEXPORTER NE TWORK, MA RCH 20 1118Demand 

## Illinois Soybean Demand

The demand for Illinois soybeans is driven largely by its ability to meet customer needs in volume and quality.

SO U RCE: THE PROE X PO RTER NETWOR K

, M AR CH 2011 Item Cr op ye ar (S eptember–August)

01-02	 02-03	 03-04	 04-05	 05-06	 06-07	 07-08	 08-09	 09-10	 10-11
Soybean cr ush (million bushels) 273 26 3 24 2 26 6 27 3 28 3 27 6 25 5 26 1 25 0
Soymeal yi eld (pounds/bushel) 47 .7 47 .2 47 .7 47 .7 47 .0 47 .5 47 .5 47 .4 47 .2 47 .9
Soymeal pr oduction (thousand to ns) 6,528	 6,215	 5,763	 6,349	 6,404	 6,727	 6,567	 6,041	 6,165	 5,977
Soymeal fe d in Il linois (thousand to ns) 796 777 77 1 82 0 80 1 74 8 77 9 75 3 76 8 77 3
Soymeal ne t ex ports (thousand to ns) 5,736	 5,441	 4,996	 5,533	 5,605	 5,983	 5,792	 5,292	 5,401	 5,207

HPCAUs (thousands)* 2,889	 2,913	 2,898	 2,922	 2,878	 2,791	 3,003	 3,115	 3,177	 3,199
Soymeal fe d pe r HP CAU (tons) 0.276	 0.267	 0.266	 0.281	 0.278	 0.268	 0.259	 0.242	 0.242	 0.242

Soyoil yi eld (pounds/bushel) 11.13	 11.37	 11.21	 11.33	 11.64	 11.35	 11.55	 11.34	 11.10	 11.32
Soyoil pr oduction (million pounds) 3,045	 2,993	 2,709	 3,018	 3,174	 3,216	 3,191	 2,889	 2,901	 2,827

*HPCAU

– Hi gh Pr otein Co nsuming An imal Un itsOther facts 

## The Illinois So ybean As sociation’s mission is:

“To ensure Illinois soy is the highest quality, most dependable, sustainable and competitive in the global marketplace.” 

## To help fulfill that mission, the Illinois Soybean Association initiated or partnered with:

u SoybeanPremiums.org to help match soybean growers with buyers who have special requirements.

u www.vipsoybeans.org Varietal Information Program for Soybeans (VIPS)
to pro vide growers, researchers and buyers access to valuable production and output information.
u Soy Transportation Coalition to advance a transportation system that delivers cost-effective, reliable and competitive service.
u United Soybean Board (USB) to help build demand, to deliver information on programs and successes and to identify and fund research initiatives.
u American Soybean Association (ASA) on national and international policies and regulatory issues.
u United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC), United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) on programs for soy products, meat and poultry exports.

u Illinois has a capacity

o f 172.5 million gallons of biodiesel from six major refineries in the state, predominantly using soybean oil.

u S oy beans can produce at least twice as much protein per acre than any other major vegetable or grain crop.

u S oy bean protein contains all of the essential amino acids necessary for humans.

1920 Illinois Soybean Association www.ilsoy.org

American Soybean Association www.soygrowers.org
Illinois Soyfoods Center www.soyfoodsillinois.illinois.edu

National Oilseed Processors Association www.nopa.org
National Soybean Research Laboratory www.nsrl.illinois.edu

Soy in Aquaculture www.soyaqua.org
Soy Foods Association of North America www.soyfoods.org

Soy Stat Reference Guide www.soystats.com
Soy Transportation Coalition www.soytransportation.org

United Soybean Board www.unitedsoybean.org

United Soybean Board-Qualisoy www.qualisoy.com

U.S. Soybean Export Council www.ussoyexports.org

U.S. Soyfood Directory www.soyfoods.com

United States Department of Agriculture www.usda.gov

USDA-Foreign Ag Service www.fas.usda.gov

USDA-National Agriculture Statistics Service www.nass.usda.gov

World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) www.wishh.org



### For more detailed information and a list of Illinois exporters, non-GMO suppliers, container shippers and more, visit the SoyIllinois web site at www.ilsoy.orgHelpful linksStatistics and facts have been gathered from a number of sources, including:
American Soybean Association Exporting Local Grains via Container from an Illinois River Agricultural Hub: Update on Market Trends, Kimberly Vachal, October 2010 Illinois Agricultural Statistics – 2010 Illinois Department of Agriculture Illinois Soybean Association ProExporter Network Promar International Soybean Market Assessment, October 2010 Soy Transportation Coalition SoyInfoCenter.com United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) U.S.D.A. National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Varietal Information Program for Soybeans (VIPS)Illinois Soybean Association 1605 Commerce Parkway

Bloomington IL 61704

Phone: +1-309-663-7692

Fax: +1-309-663-6981 Email: ilsoy@ilsoy.com

www.ilsoy.org