US soybean crush sinks to 7-month low in April

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US soybean crush sinks to 7-month low in April

The US soybean crush slowed in April, falling to a seven-month low at 166.03 million bushels, from a record high of 196.406 million bu in March, the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) reported on Wednesday May 15.

The crush figure was down by more than 30 million bu, or more than 15%, month on month and more than 4% year on year to a three-year low for the month of April. The April crush figure was well below the average market expectation...

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