Soybeans posted gains of 35 to 50 ½ cents across the front months on Monday, with defereds up 23 to 32 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 47 1/4 cents at $11.36 3/4. Soymeal futures were $5.10 to $9.10 higher across most contracts, with Soy Oil futures 99 to 141 points higher. Rumors of China buying surfaced late in the day, with a reported 5 cargoes purchased.
Crop Progress data from NASS showed 34% of the US soybean crop blooming by 7/5, up 6% from normal, with 9% setting pods and 3 percentage points faster than normal. Condition ratings were down 1% at 64% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index steady at 365.
