# USDA forecasts record soybean crush on strong biofuel demand - Brownfield Ag News

> USDA forecasts a record US soybean crush this marketing year, up more than 5% from last year. Strong biofuel demand and expanded processing capacity are driving growth, with over half of domestic soybean oil consumption expected to go to biofuels.

- Date: 2026-10-30 · published 2026-10-31T10:05:28.558Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/2855-usda-forecasts-record-soybean-crush-on-strong-biofuel-demand-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher crush increases soymeal output, which is bearish for meal, while strong biofuel-driven soy oil demand supports oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2024-11-01 | [Soybean crush, corn for ethanol use up on year - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27503-soybean-crush-corn-for-ethanol-use-up-on-year-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.5% | -4.5% |
| SBM | 2023-12-01 | [Big month for corn grind, soybean crush - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32796-big-month-for-corn-grind-soybean-crush-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -4.2% | -11.2% |
| SBM | 2024-08-12 | [USDA Forecasts Record Soybean Crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28713-usda-forecasts-record-soybean-crop.md) | -6.5% | -2.3% |
| SBM | 2019-06-28 | [Soybean stocks at record levels - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58538-soybean-stocks-at-record-levels-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -2.7% | -2.9% |
| SBM | 2016-08-15 | [USDA adjusts forecasts based on record corn, soybean crops](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9949-usda-adjusts-forecasts-based-on-record-corn-soybean-crops.md) | -0.9% | -4.4% |
| SBO | 2023-11-01 | [September corn grind, soybean crush both up on year - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33273-september-corn-grind-soybean-crush-both-up-on-year-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.3% | +7.1% |
| SBO | 2016-11-16 | [Soybeans up for 2nd day on strong demand, U.S. crush data \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73886-soybeans-up-for-2nd-day-on-strong-demand-u-s-crush-data-reuters.md) | +0.8% | +7.4% |
| SBO | 2025-09-12 | [Soybeans, corn, and wheat see gains amid shifting yield and export forecasts - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7572-soybeans-corn-and-wheat-see-gains-amid-shifting-yield-and-export-forecasts.md) | +0.1% | -0.6% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-forecasts-record-soybean-crush-on-strong-biofuel-demand/

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