WORLD VEGETABLE OIL PRICES RALLY DESPITE SHARP DECLINE IN ENERGY PRICES

Soybean futures gained a little more than1/4 percent on Tuesday, supported by the expectation that USDA would announce a fresh round of soybean sales from the United States to China as early as Wednesday. Prices were also supported by news reports that suggested drier-than-normal conditions in Brazil might be impacting crop development and could…