Soybean futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose due to technical short covering, with the most-active January soybean contract breaking technical resistance at the 20-day moving average. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported sales of soybean oil, soybeans, and soybean meal to India, Mexico, and the Philippines. In Brazil, soybean plantings for the 2024/25 season reached 80% of the expected total area. Global wheat prices are near their lowest in 2.5 months due to improving crop conditions and fierce export competition. Russian wheat export prices have also fallen. European wheat prices extended gains, hitting a two-week high, helped by a rebound in Chicago and a weak euro.