US soyabean futures closed higher on Friday, with the front month contract hitting its highest level since January 7 due to firmer cash markets, no deliveries on the July contract and active exports of soya. New crop months also firm amid strong export demand. CBOT July up 13 cents at $10.25-1/2 per bushel; new-crop November up 7-1/4 cents at $9.53-1/4.
Funds bought 5,000 contracts. USDA said 2009/10 US soya ending stocks would total 175 million bushels, above an average of analysts' estimates for 169 million. USDA 2010/11 soya ending stocks at 360 million bushels, below an average of analysts' estimates for 366 million.
USDA said export sales of US soya last week totalled 864,800 tonnes, above estimates for 500,000 to 750,000 tonnes. US exporters sold 116,000 tonnes of US soyabeans to China for 2010/11 delivery - USDA. No deliveries on July. CBOT August soyameal up $3.30 at $300.90 per ton. Following soyabeans. Funds bought 2,000 contracts.
USDA said export sales of US soyameal last week totalled 119,600 tonnes, within estimates for 100,000 to 200,000 tonnes. CBOT August soyaoil up 0.51 cent at 37.50 cents per lb. Following soyabeans and support from USDA's July s/d report that showed ending soyaoil stocks below the forecast in June. Firm crude oil market also supportive. Funds bought 3,000 contracts. USDA pegged 2010/11 ending US soyaoil stocks at 2.386 bln lbs, below the June outlook for 2.752 bln. USDA said export sales of US soyaoil last week totalled 40,800 tonnes, below estimates for 50,000 to 65,000 tonnes.
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