The CBOT soybean benchmark contract closed lower overnight, retreating after hitting its highest level in 21 months as traders took profits. However, gains in crude oil prices and a positive demand outlook limited the downside. Ahead of the monthly crush report from the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) due this Monday (March 16), a survey of analysts suggests that U.S. soybean crush volumes in February likely reached a record high for that month, driven by strong crushing margins and ample supplies of cheaper soybeans.