Delayed publication of China (Brazil), China (US Gulf), Brazil, Argentina and US soybean crush margins

The publication of Fastmarkets’ AG-SYB-0078 Crush Margin China Soy (Brazil) M1 Yuan/mt, AG-SYB-0079 Crush Margin China Soy (US Gulf) M1 Yuan/mt, AG-SYB-0080 Crush Margin Brazil Soy M1 $/mt, AG-SYB-0081 Crush Margin Argentina Soy M1 $/mt and AG-SYB-0082 Crush Margin US Soy M1 c$/bu assessments for March 2, 2026, was delayed because of a system error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following prices were affected:

AG-SYB-0078 Crush Margin China Soy (Brazil) M1 Yuan/mt
M1: 30.50
M2: 14.50
M3: 46.25
M4: -2.50
M5: -32.50
M6: -25.75

AG-SYB-0079 Crush Margin China Soy (US Gulf) M1 Yuan/mt
M1: -747.25
M2: -763.25
M3: -638.75
M4: -641
M5: -620.50
M6: -530.75

AG-SYB-0080 Crush Margin Brazil Soy M1 $/mt
M1: 45.50
M2: 39.75
M3: 34.25
M4: 19
M5: 19.50
M6: 11

AG-SYB-0081 Crush Margin Argentina Soy M1 $/mt
M1: 38.50
M2: 29.75
M3: 25.25
M4: 18.25
M5: 16.25
M6: 10.25

AG-SYB-0082 Crush Margin US Soy M1 c$/bu
M1: 225
M2: 225
M3: 200
M4: 200
M5: 225
M6: 250

These prices are part of the Fastmarkets Grains and Oils, Fats & Biofuels packages.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact pricing@fastmarkets.com and fats_oils@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “re: Crush Margins.”

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