In 000,000 metric tons

1992-93 1993-94{1} 1994-95{2}

Production of oilseeds 227.3 226.9 251.3

Soybeans 117.1 116.6 132.9

U.S. 59.6 50.9 68.7

China 10.3 15.3 13.8

Argentina 11.4 11.7 12.4

Brazil 22.5 24.5 24.0

Cottonseed 31.6 29.5 32.8

U.S. 5.7 5.8 6.9

Former Soviet republics 3.7 3.8 3.8

China 7.7 6.4 7.7

Peanuts 23.1 24.0 24.5

U.S. 1.9 1.5 1.9

China 6.0 8.4 7.3

India 8.6 7.6 8.8

Sunflower seed 21.3 21.0 22.4

U.S. 1.2 1.2 2.1

Former Soviet republics 5.5 5.3 4.7

Argentina 3.1 3.8 3.7

European Union 4.1 3.4 4.2

Rapeseed 25.3 26.8 29.4

Canada 3.7 5.5 7.2

China 7.7 6.9 7.4

European Union 6.1 5.9 6.4

India 5.4 5.5 5.4

Copra 4.8 4.8 5.0

Palm kernel 4.0 4.3 4.3

Oilseeds crushed 183.6 186.8 197.6

Soybeans 96.2 99.7 104.9

Oilseed ending stocks 23.2 19.6 28.8

Soybeans 20.2 17.0 24.9

World production{3}

Total fats and oils ... ... ...

Edible vegetable oils 59.6 61.2 64.4

Soybean oil 17.1 17.9 19.0

Palm oil 13.0 13.4 13.8

Animal fats ... ... ...

Marine oils 1.2 1.2 1.2

High-protein meals{4} 124.2 127.9 135.1

Soybean meal 75.8 76.9 83.0

Fish meal 5.9 6.2 6.4

{1}Preliminary.

{2}Forecast.

{3}Processing potential from crops in year indicated.

{4}Converted, based on product's protein content, to weight equivalent of soybeans of

44% protein content.

Source: USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service, December 1994.