CBOT soybeans Close Slightly Higher Expecting Another Slow Weekly US Planting Estimate

CBOT soy futures closed slightly higher after a back-and-forth trade in moderate volume. Funds continue to exit their net short soy position with brokers estimating Monday purchases of 4,000 contracts. NASS reported that for the week ending June 2nd, US soybean seeding advanced to 39%, up 10% from the prior week, but near record slow…

Soybeans Rally on Wet Midday GFS Forecast; Afternoon EU Solution Drier

CBOT soybean futures rallied on continued fund short covering with this being the 3rd day of active buying. Brokers estimate that funds bought close to 18,000 contracts of soybeans, 7,500 contracts of soymeal and 2,500 contracts of soyoil on Thursday. Since Tuesday, ARC estimates that funds have bought  50,000 contacts of soybean futures as wet…