Uzbekistan's 2026 gross cotton production is expected to reach up to 4.5 million tonnes, creating potential to process cottonseed into gossypol-free, high-protein feed. The processed products could partly replace soybean meal in aquaculture and poultry diets.
If Uzbek cottonseed protein processing expands, it could add a modest supply of substitute protein and ease some soybean meal demand over time. Near-term price impact is negligible.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 206 past neutral policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
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