date:Mar 19, 2013
February soybean crush data from the National Oilseed Processors Association (N.O.P.A.) published March 15 both surprised and disappointed the market, contributing to one-month lows in soybean futures that extended into trade on March 18.
N.O.P.A. said soy crushings in February dropped to 136.3 million bus, below both analyst estimates of 142.4 million and the previous months 158.2 million bus.
Analysts interpreted the disappointing crush as an indication processors were having a difficult tim