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Soybean Meal May '23 (ZMK23)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Falls Lower on Monday with Geopolitical Uncertainty

Soybeans were 5 to 8 cents lower in the front months on Monday, with new crop contracts fractionally higher. There were another 158 deliveries issued on Friday evening. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 cents at $10.91 1/4.  Soymeal futures fell $2.30 to $7.60 lower, with Soy Oil futures 70 to 92 points higher. There were 102 deliveries against March bean meal futures on Friday night. 

Crude oil provided some spillover support to bean oil, up $4.01 following the US/Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend. Uncertainty with China ahead of an expected meeting later this month was adding pressure, after they condemned the US strikes on Iran.

Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.138 MMT (41.8 mbu) of soybean shipped in the week of 2/26. That was 66.9% above the week prior and 62% larger than the same week last year. China was the largest destination of 734,698 MT, with 132,978 MT shipped to Germany and 105,122 MT to Mexico. The marketing... 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
$1,705/1,550
First Notice Date
04/28/23
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
255,813 (-27,278)
326,256 (+6,692)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
124,174 (+14,792)
73,339 (-17,697)
Producers - Long / Short
131,432 (-20,548)
302,263 (+6,472)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
114,282 (-5,835)
13,894 (+1,115)
Managed Money - Long / Short
90,506 (+16,693)
60,105 (-16,852)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,668 (-1,901)
13,234 (-845)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
415.0 +3.16%
on 05/11/23
471.1 -9.13%
on 04/18/23
-32.1 (-6.98%)
since 04/12/23
3-Month
415.0 +3.16%
on 05/11/23
498.0 -14.04%
on 03/07/23
-52.1 (-10.85%)
since 02/10/23
52-Week
373.1 +14.74%
on 07/05/22
498.0 -14.04%
on 03/07/23
+43.8 (+11.40%)
since 05/12/22

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XVK26 : 2,377 (unch)
XXK26 : 8,254 (unch)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 430.0
2nd Resistance Point 429.0
1st Resistance Point 428.6
Last Price 428.1s
1st Support Level 427.2
2nd Support Level 426.2
3rd Support Level 425.8

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52-Week High 498.0
Fibonacci 61.8% 450.3
Fibonacci 50% 435.5
Last Price 428.1s
Fibonacci 38.2% 420.8
52-Week Low 373.1

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