Soybean Crush Central Illinois

The estimated crush margin moved higher for the first time in four weeks, gaining 16 cents per bushel crushed. The margin has been trending lower due to softer meal pricing.  However, the margin moved higher this week, as a 15-cent per bushel drop in soybean prices easily outpaced slightly lower values received from soybean oil and meal sales.

The value received from soybean oil and meal sales held steady…