Soybean Demand From the Growers' Perspective

Soybean demand rises and falls with export prospects and domestic uses. On this edition of The Soybean Pod, South Dakota soybean growers talk about what is driving demand and where they think demand is headed. Those growers also talked about how the Soybean Checkoff contributes to demand for the crop domestically and overseas. These conversations with farmer/leaders Bruce Haines, Drew Peterson and Blake Foxley happened before the late-2025 trade framework agreed upon with China. They made their comments at Dakotafest, near the High Plains soybean processing plant at about the time of its long-anticipated opening, which is expected to make a positive contribution to domestic crush numbers and soybean demand.