Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed higher on Monday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for May 2025 delivery gained 1 yuan (about 14 U.S. cents) to close at 4,153 yuan per tonne.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the total trading volume of six listed No.1 soybean futures contracts on the exchange reached 260,344 lots, with a turnover of about 10.83 billion yuan. China, recognized as the world's largest soybean importer, continues to show significant activity in the soybean futures market.