As mills have stabilized operation rates in coastal regions this week (Dec 5-11), rapeseed crush in 101 domestic mills surveyed by Cofeed steadies at 50,000 tonnes. Of it, imported rapeseed is 50,000 tonnes (meal 27,500 tonnes and oil 21,000 tonnes). Meanwhile, the operation rate (capability utilization) is unchanged at 9.98%, of which it is 0% for domestic rapeseed; and it is 24.21% for imported rapeseed in coastal regions. The crush is predicted to move to 54,500 tonnes and 63,500 tonnes in the coming two weeks, respectively.

Fig. 1: Weekly Rapeseed Crush in China

Fig. 2: Rapeseed Operating Rate in China

Details for weekly crush by region are as follows: