March Soybean Processing Reaches 6.82 Million Tons Nationwide

Agricultural processors across the United States handled 6.82 million tons of soybeans for crude oil extraction during March 2026, according to federal agricultural data.

The processing volume translates to roughly 227 million bushels of soybeans that were crushed to produce crude soybean oil during the month.

The figures represent the latest monthly data on soybean processing activities nationwide, tracking how much of the crop is being converted from raw beans into oil products used in food production and other industrial applications.