“Soybeans led the markets higher as the White House released a statement that China is still planning on purchasing U.S. soybeans this year and into the spring.  During the trading session, market chatter emerged suggesting that China may have purchased an additional six to seven cargoes of U.S. soybeans, fueling optimism and adding momentum to the rally,” Pater said. “NOPA reported a record-breaking soybean crush for October, reaching 227.647 million bushels, well above the estimated 209.522 million bushels.”