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Soybeans (Glycine max)

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China Has Bought More Than Half the Soybeans It Promised From US • Dec. 18, 2025, 3:38 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

Record Brazil Soy Output Threatens Global Glut and Lower Prices • Dec. 11, 2025, 11:13 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

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Also Known As	soja bean • soya bean • Glycine max

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