Well, after 21, 937 miles traveled, and 2 foreign countries visited, the U.S. Soy Delegation made it home safely. I feel that this mission to Indonesia and the Philippines was a success. I look forward to sharing the message with fellow producers on how our world is changing and what can we do to participate in markets like this. Thanks to all those that followed and a special Thank You to the ND Soybean Council for their sponsorship and efforts they are putting forth in International Soy Marketing, it is truly paying dividends to U.S. soybean farmers.
Brent Kohls
ND Soybean Grower
Mayville, ND
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Trade Mission Brief Synopsis (Return Trip Layover)
Thursday, December 8
Wow. What an experience. This trip has offered us as American Soybean Producers and leaders to not only meet soybean and soybean product buyers in these markets, it has also allowed us to meet and learn about the people of the Philippines and Indonesia. This is very important because the more we find out about our customer and their future potential, the better we will be able to serve their food needs as they seek a lifestyle in which we have become accustomed to take for granted.
Wow. What an experience. This trip has offered us as American Soybean Producers and leaders to not only meet soybean and soybean product buyers in these markets, it has also allowed us to meet and learn about the people of the Philippines and Indonesia. This is very important because the more we find out about our customer and their future potential, the better we will be able to serve their food needs as they seek a lifestyle in which we have become accustomed to take for granted.
Nihon Warehouse
Fadjar Setiawan, AGP Indopro Indonesia (center) inspects the U.S. soybeans he supplied Nihon with. The soybeans for this facility arrive via container and are manually offloaded and stored until being distributed throughout rural Indonesia in 50 kilo or 110 lb. bags.
Portable gravity table and fan set up in warehouse to screen out foreign material prior to being bagged for food consumption.
Portable gravity table and fan set up in warehouse to screen out foreign material prior to being bagged for food consumption.
Nihon Warehouse
Wed. Dec. 7. Today we visited Nihon warehouse on the outskirts of Jakarta. Nihon purchases U.S. soybeans for Tofu & Tempeh production, which is a staple in the Indonesian diet as the median gross income per capita is only $3000 annually.
Jakarta Indonesia
Jakarta population 15 million. It is estimated that 3 million people commute in and out of city daily.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Bean Sale
For some reason this post didn't show up last week. During our visit in the Philippines, the Philippino Import Group purchased 2 vessels of US Soybean Meal for January & February totaling nearly 90,000 metric tons. We had an opportunity to thank the Import buying group first hand at the Christmas Party held at the Manila Polo Club. This import buying group is comprised of various feed millers in the Philippines.
Tuesday Dec 6 JAPFA
Departing gifts from JAPFA feedcom. Tom & Susanne Oswald (IA) left, Dr. Ferry (nutritionist) Matt Bainbridge (SD), Brent Kohls (ND) right
Lunch at Japfa. Traditional Indonesian fare. Yellow rice (under green leaf) was served with meal. Yellow Rice is served instead of white rice for special occasions, like meeting with U.S. Soybean Farmers. The Indonesians are very gracious and welcoming people. A great discussion was had about Indonesian economics and the JAPFA Company.
JAPFA
Java Pelleting Factory. Japfa Is the 2nd largest feed ingredient processor in Indonesia at 2.7 million metric tons annually. They have an integrated poultry operation which uses 60 percent of their production. they are using roughly 60 thousand metric ton of soybean meal a month. They want to buy U.S. meal, but said they have been getting quality protein meal from Brazil & Argentina. We told them about the quality crop harvested last fall in the US and what they can expect. We also discussed essential amino acid profiles of our beans to the head nutritionist.
Monday, December 5, 2011
port traffic
Traffic to and from the port for container shipments is almost unbearable. A driver can make 2 loads every 3 days....
Charoen Pokphand (CP)
CP is the largest purchaser of soy products in Indonesia. They represent about 1/3 of the market. This large of a producer typically buys on price. With that being said, US product is typically priced higher into this market largely due to freight.
Chris Schaefer (left) AGP International Soymeal trader. Peter Mishek (right) MIA. Prior to visit in CP Office.
Chris Schaefer (left) AGP International Soymeal trader. Peter Mishek (right) MIA. Prior to visit in CP Office.
Container Terminal
Indonesia receives most of its soymeal and soybeans via container shipments.
(left) Staged Vessel being offloaded. In the distance, a new ship load of containers arriving to terminal. These ships will be unloaded and loaded in less than 24 hours.
Quay Cranes at work unloading containers from vessel.
Brent Kohls, North Dakota Soybean Delegate with Container shipyard workers. These workers were just unloading a new Audi Car out of a container. This car will have the engine and other parts installed in Jakarta Indonesia, then shipped back out.
(left) Staged Vessel being offloaded. In the distance, a new ship load of containers arriving to terminal. These ships will be unloaded and loaded in less than 24 hours.
Quay Cranes at work unloading containers from vessel.
Brent Kohls, North Dakota Soybean Delegate with Container shipyard workers. These workers were just unloading a new Audi Car out of a container. This car will have the engine and other parts installed in Jakarta Indonesia, then shipped back out.
Mustika Alam Lestari Port MAL
MAL located at Terminal 300 Port Mustica. Container facility which handles approximately 300,000 TEU's annually (20 ft containers). We met with the presidentof the company, Paul Krisnadi for a brief company overview. We then had a chance to tour the container yard, seeing vessels being loaded and unloaded.
Terminal President Paul Krisnadi(middle) explaining container offloading procedures to soy delegates.
Terminal President Paul Krisnadi(middle) explaining container offloading procedures to soy delegates.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Taman Mini
Sunday. Today the soy delegates visited Taman Mini. This park is similar to that of Epcot Disneyworld, showcasing the Indonesian culture, which is very traditional. This photo in front of the Museum of Indonesia. Www.tamanmini.com
Friday, December 2, 2011
Tan visit
On friday afternoon, we visited with Miko & Elaine Tan, son and daughter of Manny Tan. They own a myriad of businesses, some of which include fertilizers (Petronchemical Investment Limited), feed (Austronesia Commoditites), and real estate. Miko is the bean meal buyer and also works the export of fertilizer out of the Philippines. Above is their new office complex (green) they recently finished constructing. Yes, they own the entire building.
This is located near the Manila business district.
This is located near the Manila business district.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
San Miguel
Today we visted with San Miguel. San Miguel is the largest buyer of whole soybeans and soybean meal in the Philippines. Peter Mishek of Mishek Inc & Associates, gave a market outlook presentation of the current US and World Soybean situation. US farmers discussed the good quality of the 2011 crop available for shipment. Currently, San Miguel is receiving Soy product from Brazil & Argentina. We stressed the fact that our protein and essential amino acid profile are often times better than soybean and soybean meal from the competing markets noted.
Christmas Party
A wonderful evening of dinner, dancing, and interaction. Each state was called up to speak. On behalf of ND soybean producers, I thanked buyers, brokers & feed millers for their business and also reiterated the fact of how true the council's logo is, Our World is Growing, especially in a market like the Philippines. 70 people in attendance. Many prizes, gifts and games.
Industry Christmas Party
Tonight I will be giving the Christmas gifts the ND soybean council has sent along. It will be held at the Manila Polo Club. I Will upload pics of the event. Have a great day. Will be a fun evening as many are planning to attend.
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