Soybean Crush Central Illinois

The crush margin climbed 8.9% on lower soybean costs and a rise in soybean oil values. The price received for soybean meal declined, but this was not enough to prevent the margin from moving higher. The value received from oil and meal sales, per bushel of soybeans crushed, fell by 15 cents per bushel, while the price of soybeans dropped 32 cents per bushel. This allowed the estimated margin to rise by 17 cents per…