Brazil soybeans lose protein, China sales at risk
(World News Brazil)

SAO PAULO — The protein content in Brazilian soybeans fell for the first time in four harvests in 2018, according to preliminary government data, a development that has already cost Brazilian companies business with top buyer China. Declining protein levels in Brazil, the world’s top soybean supplier, spells trouble for exporters who are faced with the prospect of cancellations, selling beans at a discount, or stricter contracts requiring quality assurances with buyers who want to guarantee a nutrient-rich purchase. The protein content in Brazil’s 2018 soy crop harvested around January of that year slipped to an average of 36.83% from 37.14%...