GX_GR211
Springfield, IL     Thu, Jul 02, 2009     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

The USDA’s weekly export sales for soybeans came in at 443,600 metric tons.  
This is a combination of 193,500 tons for the current marketing year and 
250,100 tons for next year.  Soybean meal sales were pegged at 280,800 metric
tons and soybean oil sales for the week totaling 70,600 metric tons.

Soybean prices compared with value of oil and meal
                                     This week     Last week    Last year
                              Unit  Jul 2, 2009  Jun 25, 2009  Jul 3, 2008
Soybean oil, crude
tank cars & trucks
Central IL.                   ¢/lb     32.68        34.04        65.78

Oil yield per
bushel crushed                 lb      11.37        11.33        11.58

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $        3.72         3.86         7.62

48% Soybean Meal
unrestricted, bulk
Central IL.                 $/ton     429.70       415.30       452.00

Meal yield per
bushel crushed                lbs      44.08        43.92        44.03

Value from bushel
of soybeans                    $        9.47         9.12         9.95

Value of oil and
meal from bushel
of soybeans                    $       13.19        12.98        17.57

No. 1 Yellow Soybeans
truck price Central
IL. points                    $/bu     12.50        12.14        16.46

Difference between
soybean price & value
of oil & meal                  $        0.69         0.84         1.11

Estimated Processing
value from Univ. of Ill.
Stratsoy calculator           $/bu     12.91        12.76        17.21

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