A fast pace of planting also weighed on the soybean market after the US Agriculture Department said on Monday afternoon that 53pc of the US crop had been planted.
The most-active CBOT July soybean futures contract dropped below its 10-day and 30-day moving averages. Consolidation was noted around its 20-day moving average.
Soymeal futures firmed slightly on mild bargain buying after sinking to their lowest since May 2019.
Soyoil futures eased after hitting their highest since March 12.