The soybean, or Glycine max, is a cultivated summer annual not found in the wild, and a member of the legume family. A staple food that is grown around the world, the plant has been labeled the world's most valuable bean. Asian cultures in particular...

Soybean, Glycine max, is an important crop throughout the world. Soybean is a source of food, oils—both culinary and industrial—and animal feed. In addition, soybean products can be found in plywood, particleboard, printing inks, soap,...

The fruit of the Asian bean plants Glycine max or Glycine soja. It is highly nutritious and provides a good food yield per unit area of ground. Soya beans have been hailed as being a health food because of their low fat content. Some sources suggest...

The soybean (U.S.) or soya bean (UK) (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia. It is an annual plant that may vary in growth, habit, and height. It may grow prostrate, not growing higher than 20 cm (7.8 inches), or even stiffly erect up...

Position Monitor GAME PLAN: Buyer interest remains strong largely on support from outside markets (primarily crude oil and the dollar). Soybean futures will continue to pull the bulk of their near-term direction from outside markets. No additional 2007-or 2008-crop sales are advised...

Soy futures contracts closed down this week on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). Last week prices had been held up by rumors of a worsening in the weather in Argentina. Agra-FNP has always contradicted this consensus, as the meteorological data went...

Don Elsbernd is a savvy farmer who doesn't make hasty decisions about what to plant on his 1,000 acres in northeast Iowa. But this year, the choice to grow more corn and less soybeans seemed obvious. With corn prices soaring toward $4 per bushel because...

Soybean futures fell Friday, pulling back after touching a 34-year high on expectations for robust exports next year and continued strong demand from China.Gold prices climbed almost $11 an ounce, boosted by strong oil prices, weak economic data in the U.S., and world political concerns...