CBOT soybeans fall as the dollar gains ground

CHICAGO, March 20 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday as the dollar strengthened.

• The dollar gained ground on Friday as investors pared their bets on Fed rate cuts, given the probability of rising inflation triggered by higher energy prices.

• A rising dollar tends to make U.S. exports more expensive and less attractive to holders of other currencies.

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported net weekly U.S. soybean export sales for 2025/26 for the week ended on March 12 at 304,808 metric tons, below analyst estimates.

• CBOT May soybeans SK26 settled 7-1/4 cents lower at $11.61-1/4 per bushel. For the week, they fell 5.22%.

• CBOT May soyoil BOK26 ended up 0.10 cent at 65.51 cents per pound.

• CBOT May soymeal SMK26 fell $4.50 to finish at $328.00 per short ton.