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Strong U.S./Canada oilseed crush in 2024

The U.S. and Canada combined to crush more oilseeds in 2024 than 2023 as producers tried to meet demand expectations. A joint report from the USDA and Statistics Canada shows 2.637 billion bushels of soybeans were crushed for meal and oil, 84 million more...

January soybean crush, corn for ethanol up on year

The U.S. soybean crush during January was one of the largest on record. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were crushed to start 2025, down 5 million from December’s all-time high for any month, but above the high end of estimates and...

December soybean crush strong, corn for ethanol mixed

The USDA says 218 million bushels of soybeans were crushed during December 2024. That monthly record was up 8 million from November and 14 million above December 2023, with crushers responding to meal and oil demand expectations, even as margins narrowed. Domestic soybean meal...

Marketing advisor concerned about new soybean crush plants

A marketing advisor has concerns about the future of new and expanded soybean crushing facilities.  John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield demand for soybean oil to make renewable biodiesel has struggled. “Right now, the picture is very cloudy in terms of the...

October corn for ethanol, soybean crush up on month

The amount of corn used for ethanol production during October 2024 was slightly less than October 2023. The USDA says 460.493 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production, up 3% on the month and down only slightly on the year, partially due...

Soybean crush, corn for ethanol use up on year

The USDA reports another strong month for soybean crush use. 187 million bushels of soybeans were crushed in September, up 9 million on the month and 13 million on the year, with producers encouraged by strong margins and solid demand for soybean products. Crude...

Soybean crush, corn for ethanol use down on month

The U.S. soybean crush was down in August. The USDA says 168 million bushels of soybeans were crushed during August 2024, falling 25 million from July and 1 million from August 2023. Those declines were due to some plants performing seasonal maintenance ahead of...