Soybean Crush Central Illinois

The estimated crush margin declined 10% or 37 cents per bushel as the value received from a bushel of soybeans crushed fell, while the cost of soybeans moved higher. The value received for soybean oil actually increased, rallying nearly 6% to 34.13 cents per pound. However, given soybean oils smaller pro rata share of the crush, its move was over shadowed by the 3% drop in soybean meal prices. Soybean meal values…