Soybeans are trading with 3 to 4 cent gains so far on Tuesday. Futures saw 9 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Monday. Open interest was down 15,996 contracts on Monday, most of which was in January (-32,102) ahead of First Notice day on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 8 cents lower at $9.80 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.50 to $4.90/ton. Soy Oil futures were up 6 to 10 points on the day, with help from a bounce in crude oil.
USDA reported a private export sale of 100,000 MT of soybeans to Egypt on Monday morning.
