Soybean Crush Margin Summary

SPRINGFIELD - Feb 4/16 - SNS -- The USDA today released its weekly summary of indicative soybean crush margins.

Soybean prices compared with value of oil and meal
                                      This week     Last week     Last year
                            Unit     Feb 4, 2016   Jan 28, 2016  Feb 5, 2015
Soybean oil, crude
tank cars & trucks
Central IL.                 ¢/lb            29.99         29.56         32.01
Oil yield per
bushel crushed              lb              11.86         11.62         11.66
Value from bushel
of soybeans                 $                3.56          3.43          3.73
48% Soybean Meal
unrestricted, bulk
Central IL.                 $/ton          276.60        275.90        362.00
Meal yield per
bushel crushed              lbs             46.43         46.27         47.22
Value from bushel
of soybeans                 $                6.42          6.38          8.55
Value of oil and
meal from bushel
of soybeans                 $                9.98          9.82         12.28
No. 1 Yellow Soybeans
truck price Central
IL. points                  $/bu             8.86          8.78          9.97
Difference between
soybean price & value
of oil & meal               $                1.12          1.04          2.31
Estimated Processing
Value (EPV)                 $/bu             9.89          9.82         12.13
This table is presented for statistical comparison and is not intended to
indicate operating margins.
Source: USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Springfield, IL

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