The USDA Fats and Oils Report released February 1st 2021 confirmed that 5.81 million tons of soybeans (213 million bushels) were crushed during December 2020, 4.9 percent more than December 2019. Yields of soybean meal and cake combined for the month were similar at 73.5 percent in December 2020 and 73.3 percent in December 2019.