Crush Spread
A trading strategy used in the soybean futures market to establish a processing margin.
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By simultaneously purchasing soybean futures and selling soybean meal futures, a trader is attempting to establish an artificial position in the processing of soybeans, created through the spread.
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See also: Bear Spread, Commercial, Crack, Crack Spread, Delivery Instrument, Delivery Month, Intercommodity Spread