
Chicago soybean futures closed higher on Friday, November 13, reaching their highest level in two weeks. The January contract settled at $12.31½ per bushel after USDA's November report put 2026/27 US ending stocks at 300 million bushels, below October's 315 million and the market's 336 million expectation.
New export sales to China and Vietnam added support.
Tighter US end-of-season soybean stocks reduce exportable supply and support soybean meal and oil values, which feeds into higher costs for feed buyers. Export demand from China and Vietnam also points to firm near-term global demand.
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