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Soybean Meal Jan '17 (ZMF17)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Showing Positive Trade at Thursday’s Midday

Soybean futures are posting 1 to 2 cent gains so far on Thursday with solid export bookings is this morning’s report. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 1 ¼ cents at $9.54 3/4. Front month Soymeal futures are up $1.40/ton. Soy Oil futures are up 88 points so far on the day. 

USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 1.748 MMT in soybean sales during the week of 9/12, exceeding the trade’s 0.5 and 1.6 MMT estimates. That was above the previous week and well above the same week last year. The largest buyer was China, with 973,900 MT in purchases, with Mexico the next in line buying 166,700 MT.

Soymeal sales were seen at net reductions of 2,901 MT for the 2023/24 MY, with 283,048 MT reported for 2024/25. Both of those were in the middles of trade estimates. Bean oil sales totaled a massive 46,699 MT for the current MY, with 252 MT for the 2024/25 marketing year.

International Grains Council data was released this morning, showing expected production... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean Meal
Contract Size
100 tons (2,000 pounds per ton)
Tick Size
10 cents per ton ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$100
Margin/Maintenance
$2,200/2,000
First Notice Date
12/30/16
Expiration Date
01/13/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal Jan '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 10, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
242,125 (-687)
299,791 (+6,319)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
119,265 (-3,588)
80,367 (-13,471)
Producers - Long / Short
116,536 (-422)
283,810 (+6,985)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
111,480 (+447)
1,872 (+46)
Managed Money - Long / Short
99,615 (+226)
62,146 (-14,936)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
19,650 (-3,814)
18,221 (+1,465)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
307.0 +8.31%
on 01/09/17
332.5 unch
on 01/13/17
+17.4 (+5.52%)
since 12/13/16
3-Month
301.2 +10.39%
on 10/17/16
332.5 unch
on 01/13/17
+28.7 (+9.45%)
since 10/13/16
52-Week
268.7 +23.74%
on 02/26/16
413.8 -19.65%
on 06/13/16
+47.9 (+16.83%)
since 01/13/16

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Soybeans Showing Positive Trade at Thursday’s Midday

Soybean futures are posting 1 to 2 cent gains so far on Thursday with solid export bookings is this morning’s report. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 1 ¼ cents at $9.54 3/4....

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.5151 (-0.05%)
ZMZ24 : 321.6 (+0.06%)
ZLZ24 : 40.90 (+1.46%)
ZSX24 : 1013-4 (-0.05%)
ZSF25 : 1031-6 (-0.02%)
ZSX24 : 1013-4 (-0.05%)
Wheat Falling After Weak Export Sales Data

The wheat complex is posting losses across the board on Thursday.Chicago SRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents so far on the day. KC HRW is posting 10 to 12 cent lower trade. MPLS spring wheat is showing 8...

ZWZ24 : 564-6 (-1.91%)
ZWH25 : 584-4 (-1.81%)
KEZ24 : 564-2 (-2.46%)
KEH25 : 578-6 (-2.20%)
MWZ24 : 607-0 (-1.54%)
Corn Heading Lower at Midday

Corn futures are showing losses of 4 to 5 ½ cents across the front months so far on Thursday. The front month national Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 5 ½ cents at at $3.73 per bu. This morning's...

ZCPAUS.CM : 3.7171 (-1.79%)
ZCZ24 : 406-0 (-1.64%)
ZCH25 : 424-4 (-1.45%)
ZCZ24 : 406-0 (-1.64%)
Wheat Sliding into Thursday AM

Futures are starting off the Thursday session with 4 to 6 cent lower trade. The wheat complex saw steady to lower trade on the Wednesday session, backing off from the early morning strength. Chicago SRW...

ZWZ24 : 564-6 (-1.91%)
ZWH25 : 584-4 (-1.81%)
KEZ24 : 564-2 (-2.46%)
KEH25 : 578-6 (-2.20%)
MWZ24 : 607-0 (-1.54%)
Corn Slipping Back Lower to Begin Thursday

Corn prices are kicking off the Thursday session with losses of 2 to 2 ½ cents. Futures faded off the early Wednesday session strength at midday, but contracts closed with steady to fractional gains on...

ZCPAUS.CM : 3.7171 (-1.79%)
ZCZ24 : 406-0 (-1.64%)
ZCH25 : 424-4 (-1.45%)
ZCZ24 : 406-0 (-1.64%)
Soybeans Down on Thursday Morning

Soybean futures are trading with Thursday morning weakness of 2 to 3 cents. They fell to just slight midday gains on Wednesday, but bulls found some late session strength to close with 5 to 8 cent gains....

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.5151 (-0.05%)
ZMZ24 : 321.6 (+0.06%)
ZLZ24 : 40.90 (+1.46%)
ZSX24 : 1013-4 (-0.05%)
ZSF25 : 1031-6 (-0.02%)
ZSX24 : 1013-4 (-0.05%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 339.4
1st Resistance Point 336.0
Last Price 332.5s
1st Support Level 325.6
2nd Support Level 318.6
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 413.8
Fibonacci 61.8% 358.4
Fibonacci 50% 341.3
Last Price 332.5s
Fibonacci 38.2% 324.1
52-Week Low 268.7

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