Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Monday, climbing 0.5% to trade at $11.96-3/4 per bushel.
The advance was driven by a sharp increase in soyoil prices, which are tracking higher crude oil costs as fighting intensifies in the Persian Gulf region.
The cross-asset reaction highlights the growing sensitivity of agricultural markets to energy supply disruptions.
As oil prices surge on geopolitical risk, the cost of producing and transporting biofuel feedstocks rises, lifting the value of soybeans and their oil component.
This linkage has become a key driver for traders monitoring the intersection of energy and ag markets.
The move follows a period of volatility in grain markets, where soybean futures had previously advanced on renewed purchasing activity from China.