According to Oil World output of seven major oilseeds in 2012-13 may be larger than forecasted. Output could reach 456.1 million metric tons – 1.3 million tons more than expected a month ago and 5.8% more than last season. Soybean production in five major South American countries may be 143.6 million tons as U.S. soybean production may be 82.4 million tons – up 350,000 tons from previous forecasts. Soybean exports from South America in the month of April were 9.3 million tons – the highest in history. Total global production of soybeans in 2012-13 may be 266 million tons as rapeseed output may reach 62.5 million tons.