Soybean Crush Report

GX_GR211
Springfield, IL     Thu, May 03, 2012     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Soybean prices compared with value of oil and meal
                                      This week    Last week    Last year
                              Unit   May 3, 2012 Apr 26, 2012  May 5, 2011
Soybean oil, crude
tank cars & trucks
Central IL.                   ¢/lb     53.16        54.75        54.73

Oil yield per
bushel crushed                 lb      11.51        11.51        11.55

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $        6.12         6.30         6.32

48% Soybean Meal
unrestricted, bulk
Central IL.                  $/ton     421.90       415.30       335.70

Meal yield per
bushel crushed                lbs      47.95        47.95        44.22

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $       10.12         9.96         7.42

Value of oil and
meal from bushel
of soybeans                    $       16.23        16.26        13.74

No. 1 Yellow Soybeans
truck price Central
IL. points                    $/bu     14.80        14.88        13.29

Difference between
soybean price & value
of oil & meal                  $        1.43         1.38         0.46


Estimated Processing
Value (EPV)                   $/bu     16.16        16.15        14.28




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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