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Updated Jul 23, 2026 · Reference only
Soybean Meal
USD/mt · FOB NOLA · Basis CBOT Aug + $18
342.8
-1.4%
Desk read
- 52-wk high362.0
- 52-wk low328.0
- 12-mo Δ4.5%
- Volatility (σ)9.1
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Central Asia Demand
Feed protein imports by market.
Aggregate protein-meal and DDGS import demand across the five destination markets Boreal serves. Growth reflects trailing 12-month expansion in poultry, dairy, and aquaculture rations.
Kazakhstan
1,420 kt
+7.4%
Uzbekistan
1,180 kt
+11.2%
Kyrgyzstan
285 kt
+6.1%
Tajikistan
220 kt
+9.8%
Turkmenistan
165 kt
+4.9%
Annual feed protein demand · kt · 2026E
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