Author Question: If farmers continue to plant more soybeans on their crop land and sell them to biodiesel ... (Read 92 times)

sjones · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

If farmers continue to plant more soybeans on their crop land and sell them to
biodiesel refineries, what may happen to the supply of soybeans for other
uses?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What uses are there for the soybean by-products (i.e., soybean meal and
soybean hulls)?

What will be an ideal response?

komodo7 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The supply of soybeans for other uses has the potential to decrease. As a result, as
the supply decreases and demand stays constant the cost of soybeans for nonbiofuel
use can rise. This will lead to price increases in products made from
soybeans.

Answer to Question 2

Soybean meal is often incorporated into feed for animals. From farm animals to
aquaculture to pet food soybeans provide protein that is needed in the diets of all
animals. The hull can be composted and used as mulch. Some research is being
conducted to determine if there is enough fiber in the hull for it to be used as a feed
additive.