Soybean crush margins hit record $4.07/bushel

Created at 1 Jun · 19:27 UTC2 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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$4.07/bushelrecord soybean crush margin

$1.46/bushelsoybean crush margin at start of year

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AgResource Company

provider of soybean comment and analysis

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.

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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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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 hit record $4.07/bushel

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Soybean crush margins hit record $4.07/bushel

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