CBOT soybean prices rise on unexpectedly strong export sales
CHICAGO, Aug 29 (Reuters) -Chicago Board of Trade soybeans Sv1 rose on Thursday on short-covering and an uptick in export demand, though expectations for strong U.S. crop production limited gains, traders said.
CBOT most-active November soybeans SX24 settled up 15-1/2 cents to $9.92-1/2 per bushel.
CBOT most-active December soymeal SMZ24 settled up $2.6 to $310.9 per short ton.
CBOT most-active December soyoil BOZ24 increased by 1.41 cents to finish at 42.13 cents per pound.
The USDA reported export sales of U.S. 2024/25 soybeans in the week ended Aug. 22 at 2,615,800 metric tons, topping a range of trade expectations for 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 tons. EXP/SOY
Market players have raised concerns that recent hot, dry weather in the Midwest will dent the soy crop, but forecasts for milder weather have allayed concerns, traders said.
Uncertainty remains over whether the soybean crop will reach its full potential, expected to be a record, but rainfall has reduced dryness in many areas.
The soybean crop in Brazil's southern state of Parana is estimated to reach 22.33 million metric tons in the 2024/25 season, a 20% jump compared to the previous season's 18.56 million tons, according to the state's Department of Rural Economy.
Reporting by Heather Schlitz; editing by Diane Craft
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