March soybean advanced 16 1/4 cents, or 1.6%, to $10.24 a bushel.Short-covering by investors on Thursday helped agricultural markets brush off a rising U.S. dollar and falling crude oil prices, both of which in recent weeks have had a negative impact on commodity prices. Corn futures rose after falling to a 3-week low on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in the soybean market and month-end buying by investors. Prices also recovered from losses in the previous session as a burst of farmer selling waned, easing pressure on the market. March corn gained 4 1/4 cents, or 1.1%, to $3.80 a bushel.