Soybean futures contracts on the CBOT closed higher, with gains in the main maturities. Soybean meal futures also closed higher, while soybean oil closed lower. Strong US weekly sales data for soybeans and soybean meal supported prices, with soybean sales being the highest since December. The market remains volatile, with traders awaiting the release of the USDA's monthly supply and demand bulletin and keeping an eye on weather conditions in the American Midwest.