Soybean Crush Central Illinois – Margins Slide with Meal Prices 

The estimated crush margin dropped eight percent this week as meal prices tumbled. Fortunately, oil pricing remained relatively resilient, declining by only one percent.  Up until this week, meal prices have enjoyed strong demand, reaching price levels not seen since mid 2019. The value received from oil and meal sales per bushel of soybeans crushed decreased from $10.67…