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Soybean crush margins hit record $4.07/bushel

Created at 1 Jun · 7:27 PM2 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
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Soybean crush margins reached a record $4.07 per bushel on Monday, up from $1.46 per bushel at the start of the year. This significant increase in margins incentivizes processors to increase soybean demand.

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Key Numbers

$4.07/bushelrecord soybean crush margin
$1.46/bushelsoybean crush margin at start of year

Who's Involved

AgResource Company
provider of soybean comment and analysis

↳ Why This Matters

Soybean crush margins represent the difference between the price of soybeans and the combined value of the soybean oil and soybean meal produced from them. High margins incentivize processors to crush more soybeans, increasing demand for the raw commodity and potentially impacting the supply of soybean oil and meal.

Key facts

  • Record soybean crush margins reached $4.07/bushel on Monday.
  • Margins were $1.46/bu at the start of the year.
  • Strong crush activity is expected to continue based on current margin levels.

Soybean crush margins represent the difference between the price of soybeans and the combined value of the soybean oil and soybean meal produced from them. High margins incentivize processors to crush more soybeans, increasing demand for the raw commodity and potentially impacting the supply of soybean oil and meal.

Frequently asked questions

A soybean crush margin is the difference between the price of soybeans and the combined value of the soybean oil and soybean meal produced from them.

The soybean crush margin was $1.46 per bushel at the start of the year.

High margins incentivize processors to crush more soybeans, increasing demand for the raw commodity and potentially impacting the supply of soybean oil and meal.

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How It Developed

1 Jun · 10:47 PM
Soybean futures eased slightly while crush values gained, with planting progress at 87% complete.
AgResource | Ag Market News via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 7:17 PM
Record soybean crush margins hit $4.07/bushel, up from $1.46/bu, indicating continued strong crush activity.
@mgreymiller via PiQSuite

Sources

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With record soybean crush margins hitting $4.07/bushel Monday (after starting the year at $1.46/bu), more of the same strong crush activity should be expected…@mgreymiller via PiQSuite
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AgResource Soybean Comment and Analysism.piqsuite.com

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