Monday, January 16, 2012

RTRS-NOPA December U.S. soy crush seen at 141.4 mln bu

CHICAGO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The National Oilseed Processors Association's monthly crush data slated for release on Tuesday should show the U.S. crush for December 2011at 141.4 million bushels, analysts projected on Friday.

Trade estimates ranged from 139.0 million to 143.5 million bushels. NOPA reported the November 2011 crush at 141.277 million bushels and December 2010 at 145.537 million bushels.

The average analyst estimate for December U.S. soyoil stocks was 1.909 billion lbs,up from NOPA's November figure of 1.876 billion lbs. Forecasts ranged from 1.826 billion to 1.975 billion lbs.