December 7, 2005

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RUST FORECASTS

USDA SBR Forecast 12/07/2005: Very little if any soybean rust transport or deposition forecast. Cold and dry weather in the Southeast giving way to cold, rainy weather.

NAPDFC forecasts have ended for the 2005 season. See the center's main soybean rust page for SBR summaries and updates.

See our SOYBEAN RUST TRACKING CENTER for full forecasts, fully updated.

NEW THIS WEEK
RUST ALERT: Soybean rust found in Tangipahoa County, Louisiana
12/07/2005 4 p.m. CST -- The USDA today confirmed the first soybean rust find on kudzu in Louisiana, in Tangipahoa Parish. This is the second incidence of soybean rust in the state this year, and the 137th positive U.S. county/parish.
ALERT: Rust found on kudzu in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Lag in exports could dampen price rallies for soybeans
While other factors will influence corn and soybean prices over the next few months, a continuation of the current slow pace of export sales would limit price rallies, said Darrel Good, University of Illinois
Good of IL: Disappointing exports could limit price rallies

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Soybeans may bring higher return than corn in 2006: U of IL study
Corn-after-corn production may be less profitable than soybean production in 2006, according to a University of Illinois Extension study.
U of I 2006 crop-return study favors soybeans over corn this time

Atlantic expected to spawn active hurricane season, if not as rough as 2005
The U.S. faces another very active Atlantic hurricane season in 2006, but with likely fewer landfalling intense hurricanes than in 2005, says the hurricane forecast team at Colorado State University.
CSU forecast team says 2006 could be very active hurricane season

Helping swine industry also helps soybean growers, USB says of new partnership
The United Soybean Board has partnered with the National Pork Board to sponsor Operation Main Street, a grassroots communications program in support of animal agriculture.
Soybean growers join pork producers to get positive word out

Soybean checkoff-funded crop quality survey info helps U.S. trading partners
Results of the soybean checkoff-funded annual Soybean Crop Quality Survey were recently announced at key industry and media events in Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan.
USB takes crop quality survey results to Asian trading partners

RUST RESOURCES

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+ National and state rust hotlines and forecasts
USDA is now giving SBR forecasts only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the rest of the growing season. The North American Plant Disease Forecast Center (NAPDFC) has ended its soybean rust forecasts for the 2005 season. SBR updates might be posted on the NAPDFC site from time to time.

Please see our Soybean Rust Hotline List in the SOYBEAN RUST TRACKING CENTER

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