Soybeans retreated in Chicago with exports below expectations.

The soybean market closed the session on Monday in decline on the Chicago Stock Exchange, reflecting a scenario of weak performance in U.S. exports and difficulty in price reaction, even in the face of occasional announcements of new sales. According to analysis by TF Agroeconômica, the environment remains pressured by disappointment with the most recent data on external marketing. The soybean contract expiring in January closed down 0.46%, with a decline of 5.00 cents per bushel, quoted at 1071.75. The March position also recorded a drop, of 0.51%, or 5.50 cents, closing at 1081.25. In the soybean complex, meal presented a distinct behavior and closed up 0.33%, with an appreciation of 1.0 dollar per short ton, at 303.5. Soybean oil, however, declined 1.18%, with a loss of 0.59 cent per pound, finishing the day at 49.48. The pressure observed in the market is mainly associated with the performance of exports. The longer contracts, referring to the 2025/26 crop, resumed their ...