Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were lower early on Wednesday, with the market volatile as investors were a little nervous about the continued strength in commodities, traders said.
Soybeans rallied to a three-year top early then turned lower, falling about 15 cents, when crude oil turned lower briefly after US government data showed crude stocks fell less than traders expected.
Commercial US crude oil stocks dropped 800,000 barrels to 311.9 million in the week ended November 2, the Energy Information Administration said. On average, analysts polled by Reuters forecast a fall of 900,000 barrels.
November soyabeans were down 3-1/4 cents at $10.26-1/4 per bushel and January soya was off 1-3/4 cents at $10.42-3/4 by 10:25 am CST (1625 GMT). December soyaoil was up 0.15 cent at 43.77 cents per lb, off considerably from its early high of 44.10 - the highest level for a spot contract since November 11, 1974.
Soybean meal was down 70 cents to $2.10 per ton, with December $1.20 lower at $283.40. Favourable weather continues in the US Midwest corn and soya harvest region and good crop weather remains in South American crop areas, DTN Meteorlogix weather said on Wednesday. Midwest basis bids for soyabeans were steady to firmer early Wednesday as soya harvest sales have slowed while processor and exporter demand is steady, dealers said.
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