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Econometric and mathematical programming methods are used here to construct a soybean global model based on the established trade theory. Results indicate that although Brazil does not have absolute advantage in soybean production it does have a strong comparative advantage over other major international suppliers. Sensitivity analyses of key variables suggest that the model is fairly robust to changes in yields, price and yield risk, storage costs, and interest rates. Results suggest that soybeans exports out of South America are likely to keep increasing, encouraging a partial shift in the U.S. production away from soybeans and toward corn. 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