The primary objective of this study is to answer two key questions regarding the U.S. soybean checkoff program over time: (1) What have been the effects of the soybean checkoff program on U.S. and world soybean and soybean product markets? (2) Has the soybean checkoff program benefited soybean...

This paper first reviews the current situation in each of the three principal South American producers with emphasis on the analysis of the factors behind the spectacular growth in their production and export of soybeans and products over the last decade. Then the factors likely to determine the...