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Jamaican Soymeal Usage on UpswingWASHINGTON - Oct 11/06 - SNS -- Soybean meal consumption in Jamaica is currently expanding, according to a recent review of the sector by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. Soybean meal usage in 2004 rose 12% from 92,000 MT to 103,000 MT compared to the previous year. Due to positive price developments in the international feed grains and soybean markets, and strong domestic demand for pork and poultry these factors are expected to fuel moderate increases in soybean meal consumption over the next three years. Production of edible oil in Jamaica is limited to the refining of crude soybean oil. The low output from the domestic coconut industry, coupled with higher demand for non-oil coconut products, severely limit the industry's contribution to the edible fats and oils market. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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