WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD NEWS) — U.S. soybean crush increased in March as processors turned more beans into crude and refined oil. USDA said soybean crush reached 227 million bushels, up from 214 million in February and 207 million a year earlier.
That pushed oil production higher as well. Crude soybean oil output reached 2.64 billion pounds in March, up 6 percent from February and 7 percent from March 2025. Once refined soybean oil production totaled 2.00 billion pounds, up 14 percent from the previous month.
Canola processing has also strengthened. Canola crush reached 225,183 tons in March, above both February and a year earlier. Crude canola oil production rose 18 percent from February, while once refined, canola oil output increased 24 percent month to month.
Not every fat and oil category moved higher. Cottonseed refined oil fell 6 percent from February and 28 percent from a year earlier. Edible, inedible, and technical tallow production also declined sharply from the previous month.
The monthly report points to stronger oilseed processing in soybeans and canola, while animal fat output remained weaker.
Farm-Level Takeaway: March crush data showed stronger soybean and canola processing, but softer animal fat production.
Tony St. James, RFD News Markets Specialist
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