 Heart Healthy and Premium Opportunities for soybean Growers - A great combination
Consumer's want heart-healthy diets. Now, soybean growers can feed this growing demand with Monsanto's VISTIVE™ low-linolenic soybeans that can reduce or eliminate trans-fatty acids (trans fats) in processed soybean oil.
Monsanto's leading soybean breeders and research scientists have worked for more than a decade to develop VISTIVE soybeans. This new product represents a significant breakthrough in low-linolenic research, because VISTIVE soybeans provide strong yield and good agronomics.
VISTIVE soybeans, which have the Roundup Ready® trait, contain less than 3 percent linolenic acid, compared to 8 percent for traditional soybeans. This results in a more stable soybean oil, and less need for hydrogenation. Because soybeans with less linolenic acid reduce or virtually eliminate the need for partial hydrogenation, trans fats in processed soybean oil can be reduced or eliminated in fried foods, baked goods, snack products and other processed foods
January 25, 2007
Premium for Vistive™ soybeans to nearly double to 55-65 cents per bushel for 2007 growing season
In response to 2007 market conditions, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and U.S. soybean processors are increasing the premium on grain harvested from Vistive™ low-linolenic soybeans. For 2007, growers will be able to earn a premium of 55 cents to 65 cents per bushel on Vistive soybeans—nearly double the average 30-35 cent bushel premium offered in 2006.
While 2007 orders of Vistive low-lin soybeans already surpass last season’s levels, Monsanto and participating processors are seeking to secure incremental acres of Vistive soybeans to meet the growing demand for low-linolenic oil by food companies and capitalize on this new soybean market opportunity for the U.S. soybean farmer.
“This demonstrates Monsanto’s commitment to developing soybeans as the source for low-linolenic oil demanded by food companies, such as Kentucky Fried Chicken, versus utilizing alternative sources,” said Dave Rhylander, Director of Traits for Monsanto. “The increased premium and competitive agronomic performance provide farmers a compelling profit opportunity to grow Vistive soybeans versus alternative crops in 2007.”
This premium applies to all existing and new orders and is available as long as seed supply and processor capacity is available. Growers are encouraged to contact seed suppliers and processors as soon as possible.
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