CBOT soybean futures contracts closed higher, with the main maturities registering gains. Soybean meal futures contracts also closed higher, while soybean oil closed lower for the fourth consecutive session. Weather forecasts for the Midwest, with the possibility of rain, contributed to the market's perception that the worst may have already passed for US productivity estimates. Traders are awaiting the release of the USDA monthly supply and demand bulletin, which will provide important data on the 2023/24 harvest in the USA and the new season in South America.