required report public distribution date 4 1 2004 gain number ec4003 ecuador oilseeds and products annual approved by melinda d sallyards us embassy lima prepared carlos m yugcha highlights domestic production of soybeans in is insufficient to meet local demand for soybean meal soy oil industries a net importer argentina supplies almost 99 percent uruguay bolivia are the main suppliers includes psd changes yes trade matrix quito ec1 ec table contents executive summary 3 oilseed 6 consumption 7 9 10 12 policy producing blended cooking satisfy feed compound industry does not import but however exports colombia where higher priced imports fairly stable averaging
