Monthly Archives: April 2004

Crushing competition: Soy may surpass wheat, maize in world trade

Wheat and maize have long been the dominant commodities of the international grain trade. However in terms of volume shipped and value in commerce, the soybean, technically a legume, has been gaining on its two rivals. Global trade in wheat and corn has mostly hovered in the range of 100 to 110 million tonnes and [...]