CBOT soybeans choppy as traders weigh demand

CHICAGO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures came under pressure but ended higher on Thursday, though a lack of Chinese demand for the U.S. oilseed continued to weigh on the market.

• U.S. farmers are on track to harvest the nation's biggest corn crop in history this autumn, as well as a bumper soybean crop. Despite decent export sales, China's absence in the market has kept a ceiling on soybean futures.

• However, senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang is expected to travel to Washington this week to meet U.S. officials for trade talks, a U.S. government spokesperson said.

• The USDA reported weekly export sales of soybeans at 1,183,400 metric tons.

• CBOT November soybeans SX25 settled 1/2 cent higher at $10.48 per bushel.

• CBOT December soyoil SMZ25 ended 0.72 cent lower at 52.43 cents per pound.

• CBOT December soymeal BOZ25 ended 90 cents lower at $287.30.