Soybeans were mixed, with nearby months down and deferred contracts up. The near-term supply continues to be tight and overall demand remains solid, even if export sales have slowed down. That’s due to seasonal factors, primarily the increased availability of beans from Brazil, along with the tight U.S. supply and high prices. U.S. prices remain below China’s domestic prices, but the chance for any bump in demand is limited because of the supply. There have been more reports of U.S.