CBOT soybeans finish higher with soyoil

CHICAGO, April 28 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished higher in nearby contracts on Monday while soyoil futures also rose.

• CBOT soybeans recovered after weakening earlier in the session under pressure from concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China, the world's biggest soy importer, analysts said.

• Traders said they were waiting for a potential announcement from the U.S. government on the amount of biofuels that refiners must blend into their fuel mix.

• At 3 p.m. CDT (2000 GMT) on Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is slated to issue a weekly update on soybean plantings.

• U.S. farmers were estimated to have planted 17% of soybeans as of Sunday, a Reuters survey showed ahead of USDA's crop progress report. A week ago, 8% of the crop was planted.

• CBOT July soybeans SN25 closed up 3-1/4 cents at $10.62-1/2 per bushel.

• CBOT July soyoil BON25 advanced 0.65 cent to end at 50.46 cents per pound.

• CBOT July soymeal SMN25 ended down $2.60 at $295.90 per short ton.