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2003 yield results show Asgrow and DEKALB varieties offer soybean growers higher profit potential
St. Louis, Missouri
January 15, 2004

Soybean growers who planted Asgrow® or DEKALB® soybeans harvested higher profits in 2003 than growers who planted other brands, according to 2003 yield data released from Monsanto today.

In more than 46,800 head-to-head field comparisons, leading Asgrow and DEKALB soybean varieties averaged 1.6 bushels or $10.96* more per acre than the competition across soybean- growing areas from Group 0 through Group V maturities. Asgrow and DEKALB varieties throughout the same geographies delivered an average of more than $8.90 per acre than Pioneer® varieties and $13.01 more than NK® varieties*.

"Our initial yield results indicate that once again both the powerful performance of high- yielding genetics in Asgrow seed and the extensive line-up of built-in disease and pest protection are helping growers add significant profits to their operations," said Dion McBay, U.S. marketing manager for Asgrow and DEKALB soybeans. "An average of $10 to $12 an acre can make a real difference in a grower's success at the end of a season. The outstanding performance in all of the maturities shows the Asgrow performance advantage is significant."

Asgrow varieties in all maturities out yielded leading competitive varieties. Trials in Group 0 show Asgrow delivered a $10.27-per-acre advantage over the competition. In early Group II, the Asgrow performance advantage was $12.33 per acre. In both late Group III and Group V, the Asgrow performance advantage was $18.49 per acre.

Considering the variables that growers face from planting to harvest, it is significant that Asgrow offered such high, per-acre advantages throughout all geographies, according to McBay.

"Even in areas where soybean yields were challenged in 2003, Asgrow and DEKALB outperformed other brands and yielded more for the growers who chose to plant them instead of other brands," adds McBay. "With these numbers, growers can see for themselves the power of unmatched genetics and built-in disease and pest resistance."

"Asgrow and DEKALB soybeans continue to deliver industry-leading performance through unsurpassed yields and the most comprehensive package of risk-management traits available," concludes McBay. "You can count on them year after year to bring you the most profit potential."

Growers interested in planting Asgrow or DEKALB seed should see their local sales representative, talk to their dealer or visit www.monsanto.com.

Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.

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