GX_GR211
Springfield, IL     Thu, Nov 05, 2009     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

The USDA’s weekly export sales for soybeans stood at 524,900 metric tons.  
This is a combination of 522,100 tons for the current marketing year and 
2,800 for next year.  Soybean meal sales were pegged at 116,700 metric tons 
compared to trade estimates between 100,000 to 250,000 tons.  Soybean oil sales 
for the week totaled 6,900 metric tons versus estimates from 5,000 to 20,000.

Soybean prices compared with value of oil and meal
                                      This week     Last week    Last year
                              Unit   Nov 5, 2009  Oct 29, 2009  Nov 6, 2008
Soybean oil, crude
tank cars & trucks
Central IL.                   ¢/lb     35.18        34.97        32.67

Oil yield per
bushel crushed                 lb      11.43        11.41        11.72

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $        4.02         3.99         3.83

48% Soybean Meal
unrestricted, bulk
Central IL.                  $/ton    317.80       317.30       258.30

Meal yield per
bushel crushed                lbs      43.91        44.04        43.87

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $        6.98         6.99         5.67

Value of oil and
meal from bushel
of soybeans                    $       11.00        10.98         9.49

No. 1 Yellow Soybeans
truck price Central
IL. points                    $/bu      9.74         9.91         8.95

Difference between
soybean price & value
of oil & meal                  $        1.26         1.07         0.55

Estimated Processing
value from Univ. of Ill.
Stratsoy calculator           $/bu     10.83        10.80         9.40

Based on crushings and production of soybean meal & oil at plants reported
by Bureau of the Census for August 2009 and November 2008

This table is presented for statistical comparison and is not intended to
indicate operating margins.

Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL
        Cordell Givens, Market Reporter 217-782-4925
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gx_gr211.txt

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