CBOT soybeans plunge on strong dollar, crop ratings
CHICAGO, Aug 6 (Reuters) -Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar recovered, demand looked slow and U.S. crop conditions were rated better than expected, according to analysts.
CBOT August soybeans SQ24 ended down 15-3/4 cents at $10.28-1/2 per bushel.
Most-active November soybeans SX24 settled down 14 cents at $10.26-3/4 per bushel.
CBOT August soymeal SMQ24 ended down 13 cents at $347.70 per short ton.
CBOT August soyoil BOQ24 ended down 0.17 cent at 40.87 cents per pound.
The U.S. dollar recovered following the wider financial market's bounce back after Monday's crash.
The stronger dollar made U.S. exports less competitive, according to analysts.
Low demand for U.S. soybeans from China weighed on the crop, said analysts.
In its weekly crop progress report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture rated 68% of the nation's soybean crop in good to excellent condition, up from 67% last week and above average analyst expectations that the rating would drop to 66%.
Reporting by Renee Hickman in Chicago
Editing by Matthew Lewis
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