Soybeans Close January with Losses

Soybeans posted weakness to close out Friday, with contracts 8 to 10 cents in the red. That pushed March lower on the week by 3 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 7 1/2 cents lower at $9.98 1/2. Soymeal futures were $2.40 to $3.00 lower, with March down $6.30 this week. Soy Oil futures were 52 points lower on Friday and down 48 points this week in March. CFTC Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds in soybean futures and options adding 7,261 contracts to their net long soybe ...