WALTON, Ind. — An estimated 200,000 acres of high-oleic soybeans are being planted in states such as Indiana this spring.
Up from around 47,000 acres last year, the number is expected to continue rising.
“Our goal would be, by the year 2023, to have close to 18 million acres in production,” said Kevin Wilson, farmer and leader on the United Soybean Board.
“Our goal is increase this until it becomes, potentially, the fourth-largest sector by itself. Corn, regular beans, wheat and then high-oleic beans.”
High-oleic beans are creating demand for soybean oil in restaurant and automobile industries, where it can be used to replace conventional oils.
About The Oil
The main difference between conventional soybeans and high-oleic is the oil content.
“The oil content in high-oleic has zero trans-fat and very low saturated fats,” Wilson said. “In this process, there’s no hydrogenation that takes place, as well. There’s really no difference in terms of meal.”...
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