NCDEX soybean up 3% on firm demand from oil millers

Soybean futures on NCDEX hit 3% upper limit due to firm demand for the oilseed from millers and stagnant arrivals. The most active February soybean contract on NCDEX traded at 3,653 rupees per 100 kg, up 3% from the previous close. All-India arrivals of the oilseed were, however, estimated to be steady at 200,000 bags (1 bag = 100 kg). Downward revision of soybean production in Madhya Pradesh in 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) at 5.3 mln tn against 6.9 mln tn estimated in the first advance estimate is seen supporting prices of the oilseed.