The soybean crush spread is the economics of processing the raw oilseed into soybean products; soybean meal and soybean oil. Soybean meal is a primary ingredient in the production of animal feed and other products. Soybean oil is essential when it comes to many food products that feed the world along with its use as a cooking oil.
In the crude oil market, crack spreads which represent the economics of refining the raw energy commodity into gasoline and distillate products are an excellent tool for monitoring demand for fossil fuel. In soybeans, the crush spread