Soybeans
Bulk soybeans for crushing, processing and agricultural commodity trade.
Soybeans supplied by origin, crop year, protein, oil content and GMO status where applicable.
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Feeding Global Supply Chains with Reliable Soybeans
Soybeans are a whole leguminous oilseed traded in bulk worldwide, prized for their high protein and oil content. They serve as the backbone of the global protein meal and vegetable oil trade, supplying crushers, feed compounders and food manufacturers across every continent. Prime Elements specializes in sourcing and supplying soybeans that meet the grading, purity and moisture standards required for reliable crushing and processing.
Consistent Quality and Performance
Each shipment we supply is tested for protein content, oil content, moisture and damaged kernels prior to loading. Our origination network across South America and North America gives us consistent access to soybeans graded to standards comparable to US No.2 quality.
Trusted Logistics Partner
We manage the full logistics chain from inland elevator to deep-sea vessel, coordinating rail, barge, truck and ocean freight to keep crushing plants and feed mills supplied on schedule. Our team handles vessel nomination, phytosanitary certification and port scheduling across major soybean export corridors.
Compliance and Sustainability
Prime Elements works with origination partners who document field-level traceability, supporting buyers with deforestation-free and responsible-sourcing requirements. We provide documentation to support import compliance, including phytosanitary and non-GMO or IP certification where required by contract.
Why Choose Soybeans from Prime Elements?
- High Protein and Oil Yield: Consistently strong crushing economics for meal and oil.
- Strict Grading Standards: Low damage, splits and foreign matter across shipments.
- Global Origination: Sourced from major producing regions in the Americas.
- Reliable Delivery: Coordinated logistics from farm to port to plant.
Choose Prime Elements as your partner in dependable, grade-assured soybean supply for the global crushing and feed industries.
Soybeans are used primarily as a crushing feedstock for protein meal and vegetable oil, alongside direct use in animal feed and food manufacturing.
Typical applications include:
- Soybean meal production for livestock and poultry feed
- Crude and refined soybean oil production
- Biodiesel feedstock
- Food-grade soy products (soy flour, isolates, soymilk)
- Aquaculture feed formulation
- Direct whole-bean export for processing
Its high protein-to-oil ratio and well-established grading standards make it a dependable feedstock across feed, food and biofuel value chains.
| Parameter | Unit | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|
| Protein content | % (on dry basis) | 34 – 40 |
| Oil content | % (on dry basis) | 18 – 20 |
| Moisture content | % | ≤ 13.0 |
| Foreign matter | % | ≤ 2.0 |
| Splits | % | ≤ 20.0 |
| Damaged kernels (incl. heat-damaged) | % | ≤ 5.0 |
| Heat-damaged kernels | % | ≤ 0.5 |
Specifications vary depending on growing origin and harvest season.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Delivery terms | FOB / CFR / CIF, contracted under GAFTA-type standard terms |
| Transport modes | Bulk vessel (Panamax / Handysize), river barge, hopper rail cars, bulk trucks |
| Shipment size | 5,000 – 65,000 MT per vessel; smaller parcels by rail or truck |
| Packaging | Bulk (loose), occasional big-bag for smaller specialty or IP lots |
| Storage | Port silo terminals, inland country elevators, covered bulk warehousing |
| Handling | Grain elevators, pneumatic and mechanical conveyor loading, weighbridge control |
Our standards are non-negotiable.
Every product in our portfolio is documented, tested and certified against international standards — and our memberships put that commitment on the record.
ISCC
International Sustainability & Carbon Certification.
EPCA
European Petrochemical Association — active member.
GROFOR
Federal Association of German Fuel Trade.
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