Soybeans closed the Thursday session mixed, with front months 1 to 7 ¾ cents higher and deferreds fractionally to 1 ¾ cents lower. November options expire on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/4 cents at $11.96 1/2. Soymeal futures were anywhere from $1 lower to 80 cents higher, as Soy Oil futures were 77 to 86 points higher.
The average close for November futures has been $12.75, as the harvest price crop insurance discovery period has just 6 days left.