I-Grain India Exclusive Report- Soybean
16-Aug-2025 12:24 PM
I-Grain India Exclusive Report- Soybean
Sowing
★ According to data released by the Agriculture Departments and the Ministry of Agriculture (Government of India), as of 8 August ★ 2025, soybean sowing across the country has been lower compared to last year.
★ In Gujarat, by 11.08.25, sowing covered 2.73 lakh hectares, down by 0.25 lakh hectares from last year.
★ In Karnataka, by 25.07.25, sowing stood at 4.20 lakh hectares, the same as last year.
★ In Maharashtra, by 11.08.25, sowing reached 48.80 lakh hectares, lower by 0.90 lakh hectares from last year.
★ In Rajasthan, by 14.08.25, sowing covered 9.79 lakh hectares, down by 0.10 lakh hectares.
★ In Telangana, by 13.08.25, sowing reached 3.59 lakh hectares, 0.17 lakh hectares lower than last year.
★ In Madhya Pradesh, the largest producing state, sowing by 02.08.25 stood at 50.80 lakh hectares, a fall of 2.60 lakh hectares compared to last year.
★ The total across these six states stood at 119.91 lakh hectares, compared to 124.83 lakh hectares last year – a decline of 4.92 lakh hectares.
★ For the whole of India, as of 08.08.25, soybean sowing stood at 119.51 lakh hectares, while last year it was 124.24 lakh hectares, marking a nationwide reduction of 4.73 lakh hectares.
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Crop condition
★ Only some areas, particularly Bundelkhand, have reported crop impact, while crop condition in other regions remains good.
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Market and trends
★ Prolonged weak prices, rising soybean oil imports, and varying domestic and export demand for soymeal have clearly impacted sowing.
★ Since 1 August, soybean prices have shown an upward trend.
★ In the current oil year, from September to July, soybean oil imports reached 35.21 lakh tonnes, which is 12.62 lakh tonnes higher than last year’s 22.59 lakh tonnes.
★ Such large-scale imports are bound to affect crushing activity, while DDGS has further added to the pressure.
★ Looking ahead to the festive season, only a marginal rise in soybean prices is expected.