Soybean prices rose after falling to near a six-month low earlier in the week as hopes that lower prices would lead an uptick in export demand spurred investors to exit short positions, lifting the market. Signs of better-than-expected domestic demand also lift market, with prices rising immediately after monthly data from NOPA showed the U.S. crush rate rose to 162.8 mil bu in March, an all-time record for the month. Market had expected 156.2 mil. Prices for the oilseeds later pulled back, thanks to profit-taking among traders. May soybeans climbed 4 3/4 cents, or 0.5%, to $9.65 a bushel.