August 25, 2005 USDA: Oil crops outlook The latest USDA Crop Production report indicates a 2005 national average soybean yield of 38.7 bushels per acre, down from a record-high 42.5 bushels in 2004. Prospects for greater scarcity of soybeans are projected strengthening the 2005/06 average farm price to $5.60-$6.50 per ...