Soybean Crush Central Illinois

The estimated crush margin dropped 4.6% this week, continuing its current trend where it has made a move lower in 11 out of the past 12 weeks. Despite continued strength in the soybean oil sector and falling soybean prices, the margin continued to move lower. Weakness in the meal market appears to be the factor driving the margin lower. Meal prices fell 3.6% or 11.70 per ton over the past week while the edible oil…