GX_GR211
Springfield, IL     Thu, Feb 04, 2010     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

The USDA’s weekly export sales report posted soybeans at 384,600 metric tons 
which was below trade expectations ranging from 600,000 to 800,000 million
metric tons. Soybean meal sales came in at 135,000 metric tons compared 
to trade estimates between 100,000 to 300,000 metric tons.  Soybean oil sales 
were better than expected totaling 58,800 metric tons compared with trade 
estimates from 10,000 to 20,000 tons.

Soybean prices compared with value of oil and meal
                                     This week     Last week    Last year
                              Unit  Feb 4, 2010  Jan 28, 2010  Feb 5, 2009
Soybean oil, crude
tank cars & trucks
Central IL.                   ¢/lb     33.71        32.90        29.80

Oil yield per
bushel crushed                 lb      10.99        11.19        11.22

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $        3.70         3.68         3.34

48% Soybean Meal
unrestricted, bulk
Central IL.                 $/ton     292.20       302.60       312.00

Meal yield per
bushel crushed                lbs      43.83        43.78        43.65

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $        6.40         6.62         6.81

Value of oil and
meal from bushel
of soybeans                    $       10.11        10.31        10.15

No. 1 Yellow Soybeans
truck price Central
IL. points                    $/bu      9.19         9.38         9.88

Difference between
soybean price & value
of oil & meal                  $        0.92         0.92         0.28

Estimated Processing
value from Univ. of Ill.
Stratsoy calculator           $/bu     10.16        10.29        10.16

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

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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