Paring weakness from the previous session, soybean contracts on the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange traded higher bolstered by firm buying from crushers, backed by upbeat soymeal exports. Gains in the bellwether soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade also propped up the prices on the Indian exchange. Taking cues from soybean, refined soyoil contracts on the NCDEX and crude palm oil on the MCX traded higher owing to rise in demand in wholesale markets and talks of a duty hike on imports of palm oils. Soybean traded higher on the US exchange following weather vagaries in the US.