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Soybean Meal Sep '15 (ZMU15)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Slightly Higher to Begin Thursday

Soybeans are posting fractional to 2 cent higher trade on Thursday morning. They slipped into the close, as contracts settled with losses of a penny to 4 ¾ cents after NOPA reported an ugly April crush number. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $2.70/ton at the close. Soy Oil was up 12 to 24 points as tighter NOPA stocks were reported.

The Wednesday morning NOPA report showed just 166.03 mbu of soybeans crushed during April, a sharp 15.46% from March (one less processing day) and well below the 183 mbu estimate heading in. That was also down 4.16% from a year ago and a 3-year low for April crush. Soybean oil stocks dropped to 1.75 billion lbs, down 5.2% from the end of March. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 180,000 MT of soybeans to unknown destinations on Wednesday morning, with 120,000 MT for old crop and 60,000 MT for new crop. Ahead of this Thursday morning Export Sales release, the trade estimates soybean sales for 23/24 at 300,000-550,000 MT, with new crop... 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
$2,090/1,900
First Notice Date
08/31/15
Expiration Date
09/14/15 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal Sep '15
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 7, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
182,605 (-9,068)
278,010 (+37,229)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
139,373 (+8,633)
65,403 (-33,218)
Producers - Long / Short
89,745 (-9,870)
269,224 (+34,275)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
88,423 (-132)
4,349 (+2,020)
Managed Money - Long / Short
121,799 (+9,538)
31,823 (-33,753)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,574 (-905)
33,580 (+535)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
308.0 +1.53%
on 09/11/15
332.3 -5.90%
on 08/21/15
-12.5 (-3.84%)
since 08/14/15
3-Month
296.6 +5.43%
on 06/15/15
363.3 -13.93%
on 07/16/15
+10.7 (+3.54%)
since 06/12/15
52-Week
288.1 +8.54%
on 06/01/15
363.3 -13.93%
on 07/16/15
-13.0 (-3.99%)
since 09/12/14

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Soybeans Slightly Higher to Begin Thursday

Soybeans are posting fractional to 2 cent higher trade on Thursday morning. They slipped into the close, as contracts settled with losses of a penny to 4 ¾ cents after NOPA reported an ugly April crush...

ZMN24 : 370.7 (-0.27%)
ZLN24 : 43.70 (+0.34%)
ZSN24 : 1214-2 (+0.06%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5155 (+0.07%)
ZSQ24 : 1217-0 (+0.06%)
ZSX24 : 1201-6 (+0.06%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.3993 (+0.06%)
Corn Back to Higher Trade on Thursday AM

Corn is trading 1 to 2 cents higher ahead of this morning’s Export Sales report. Futures faded the early gains on Wednesday, with contracts closing anywhere from 2 1/4 to 5 cents lower after July futures...

ZCN24 : 463-4 (+0.22%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3939 (+0.05%)
ZCU24 : 474-4 (+0.26%)
ZCZ24 : 488-0 (+0.21%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5833 (+0.09%)
Wheat Reverting Higher on Thursday Morning

The wheat complex is heading higher across all three exchanges this morning. They quickly faded from the early double digit gains as losses were reported across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago...

ZWN24 : 676-2 (+1.58%)
ZWU24 : 696-2 (+1.49%)
KEN24 : 686-2 (+1.67%)
KEU24 : 700-0 (+1.63%)
MWN24 : 738-0 (+1.51%)
Grain Markets: Will Global Production Issues Continue to Push Wheat Prices Higher?

In my interview today with Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now I spoke about the recent move higher in wheat, soybean, and corn prices. I also discussed crude oil, interest rates, and the cattle markets....

ZWK24 : 657-0s (-1.98%)
ZSN24 : 1214-2 (+0.06%)
ZCK24 : 453-6s (-1.04%)
LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
Shootin' the Bull about more beef and fewer cattle

Of the most interest is that we are currently producing more beef than last year with fewer cattle.  Of everything you can mention that has created this, you are correct.  It's taken everything possible...

Soybeans Pushed Lower Following Bearish NOPA Data

Soybeans slipped into the close, as contracts settled with losses of a penny to 4 ¾ cents after NOPA reported an ugly April crush number. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $2.70/ton at the close. Soy...

ZMN24 : 370.7 (-0.27%)
ZLN24 : 43.70 (+0.34%)
ZSN24 : 1214-2 (+0.06%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5155 (+0.07%)
ZSQ24 : 1217-0 (+0.06%)
ZSX24 : 1201-6 (+0.06%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.3993 (+0.06%)
Wheat Falls from Double Digit Morning Gains to End the Session Lower

The wheat complex quickly faded from the early double digit gains as losses were reported across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago contracts posted losses of 6 ¾ to 11 cents across the board....

ZWN24 : 676-2 (+1.58%)
ZWU24 : 696-2 (+1.49%)
KEN24 : 686-2 (+1.67%)
KEU24 : 700-0 (+1.63%)
MWN24 : 738-0 (+1.51%)
Corn Falters to Weakness on Wednesday

Corn futures faded the early gains on Wednesday, with contracts closing anywhere from 2 1/4 to 5 cents lower. Weather through the weekend shows much of the WCB drier, with portions of the Southern ECB...

ZCN24 : 463-4 (+0.22%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3939 (+0.05%)
ZCU24 : 474-4 (+0.26%)
ZCZ24 : 488-0 (+0.21%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5833 (+0.09%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Grains Break Hard Off the Highs- Livestock Mixed

Corn Fades Off Early Strength to Midday Losses

Corn shot higher in early morning trade, but are fading lower on Wednesday. Contracts are down 3 to 4 cents across most nearby months at midday. EIA data from this morning showed that 1 million barrels...

ZCN24 : 463-4 (+0.22%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3939 (+0.05%)
ZCU24 : 474-4 (+0.26%)
ZCZ24 : 488-0 (+0.21%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5833 (+0.09%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 316.0
1st Resistance Point 314.4
Last Price 312.7s
1st Support Level 311.9
2nd Support Level 311.0
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 363.3
Fibonacci 61.8% 334.6
Fibonacci 50% 325.7
Fibonacci 38.2% 316.8
Last Price 312.7s
52-Week Low 288.1

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