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Soybean meal closed up over the $400 mark today, settling at $405.50 for the January contract and $405.30 for March. Weather concerns and striking crushers and inspectors in Argentina are contributing to the surge higher. Most buyers and sellers seem to be well covered heading into the holiday break, but…