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Soybean Aug '18 (ZSQ18)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Holding onto Wednesday Gains as USDA Hikes Production

Soybeans are trading with gains of 7 to 8 cents on Wednesday after USDA’s first official crop estimate via Crop Production data.  The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 1/4 cents at $11.34 1/2. Soymeal futures are $2.80 higher so far on Wednesday, with Soy Oil up 15 to 25 points. 

Crop Production data from NASS this morning showed soybean yield for 2026 estimated at 52.7 bpa. Acreage was raised by 1.4 to 86.8 million acres on the planted side, with harvested acres tallied at 85.8 million acres. That took production to 4.519 bbu, which is 44 mbu larger compared to the WASDE projection from July. 

Monthly WASDE data showed old crop ending stocks at 325 mbu, which was 5 mbu below last month on an increase to crush. Projected ending stocks for 2026/27 are seen at 320 mbu, up 10 mbu compared to the July number on the increased production. On the world side, ending stocks for 2026/27 were seen at 124.21 MMT, up just 0.04 MMT from the July total. Old crop produc... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 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
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$2,145/1,950
First Notice Date
07/31/18
Expiration Date
08/14/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Aug '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
446,416 (+452)
603,168 (-35,003)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
252,620 (-27,246)
77,078 (+8,969)
Producers - Long / Short
283,233 (-708)
553,296 (-28,792)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
150,419 (+1,766)
37,108 (-5,605)
Managed Money - Long / Short
179,499 (-20,138)
46,975 (+7,817)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
73,121 (-7,108)
30,103 (+1,152)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
810-4 +6.66%
on 07/16/18
906-0 -4.58%
on 07/31/18
+45-6 (+5.59%)
since 07/13/18
3-Month
810-4 +6.66%
on 07/16/18
1054-4 -18.02%
on 05/24/18
-156-4 (-15.33%)
since 05/14/18
52-Week
810-4 +6.66%
on 07/16/18
1086-0 -20.40%
on 03/02/18
-106-0 (-10.92%)
since 08/14/17

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Soybeans: WASDE Report Volatility & Risk Strategy

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ZSX26 : 1183-2s (+1.24%)
Wheat Leading the Grain Rally on Black Sea Strikes

The wheat complex is trading with sharp midday gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts are 16 to 18 ¼ cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 22 to 23 cents across the front months....

KEZ26 : 737-6s (+3.04%)
KEU26 : 720-6s (+3.07%)
MWU26 : 6.7300s (+2.09%)
ZWU26 : 652-6s (+3.57%)
ZWZ26 : 669-6s (+3.32%)
Soybeans Holding onto Wednesday Gains as USDA Hikes Production

Soybeans are trading with gains of 7 to 8 cents on Wednesday after USDA’s first official crop estimate via Crop Production data. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 1/4 cents at $11.34...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4091 (+1.30%)
ZLZ26 : 68.76s (+0.94%)
ZMZ26 : 315.1s (+1.35%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2471 (+1.32%)
ZSX26 : 1183-2s (+1.24%)
ZSQ26 : 1164-6s (+1.50%)
ZSU26 : 1165-2s (+1.19%)
Corn Rallying as Yield Comes in Lower than Expected

Corn futures are posting midday gains of 12 to 13 cents across most contracts following USDA’s Crop Production and WASDE reports. Spillover support from wheat and increasing Black Sea strikes is supportive....

ZCZ26 : 480-6s (+4.40%)
ZCZ26 : 480-6s (+4.40%)
ZCU26 : 457-0s (+4.64%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4637 (+4.81%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2718 (+5.01%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-08-12

MWZ26 : 6.9800s (+1.97%)
ZSX26 : 1183-2s (+1.24%)
XBX26 : 248.00s (+0.30%)
XEU26 : 70.26 (-0.10%)
SWV26 : 506.90s (-0.86%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.2433 (+3.61%)
ZOZ26 : 346-2s (+0.44%)
ZRU26 : 13.915s (-0.04%)
MLZ26 : 233.00s (+2.42%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 480-6s (+4.40%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-08-12

KGV26 : 0.8321 (+0.14%)
ZSX26 : 1183-2s (+1.24%)
KIF27 : 337.00 (unch)
XBX26 : 248.00s (+0.30%)
KOV26 : 4,706 (+0.19%)
SWV26 : 506.90s (-0.86%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.2433 (+3.61%)
ZOZ26 : 346-2s (+0.44%)
BJU26 : 1.6840 (+0.96%)
ZMZ26 : 315.1s (+1.35%)
MLZ26 : 233.00s (+2.42%)
ZCZ26 : 480-6s (+4.40%)
Corn Popping Higher on Wednesday with Spillover from Wheat

Corn price action is up 3 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday morning, as double digit gains in wheat are providing support. Open interest was down 17,119 contracts, mainly in the nearby September as rolls...

ZCZ26 : 480-6s (+4.40%)
ZCZ26 : 480-6s (+4.40%)
ZCU26 : 457-0s (+4.64%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4637 (+4.81%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2718 (+5.01%)
Soybeans Bouncing Ahead of USDA Data

Soybeans are trading with 3 to 4 ½ cent gains in final pre-USDA report squaring. Futures posted Tuesday losses of 3 to 10 ¾ cents across most contracts, led by the front months. The cmdtyView national...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4091 (+1.30%)
ZLZ26 : 68.76s (+0.94%)
ZMZ26 : 315.1s (+1.35%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2471 (+1.32%)
ZSX26 : 1183-2s (+1.24%)
ZSQ26 : 1164-6s (+1.50%)
ZSU26 : 1165-2s (+1.19%)
Wheat Rallying on Black Sea Strikes

The wheat complex is trading with early Wednesday gain across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were down 7 to 11 cents so far on the day. Open interest was up 15,741 contracts, suggesting new...

KEZ26 : 737-6s (+3.04%)
KEU26 : 720-6s (+3.07%)
MWU26 : 6.7300s (+2.09%)
ZWU26 : 652-6s (+3.57%)
ZWZ26 : 669-6s (+3.32%)
What do a Couple of Carls Have to Say About Wednesday's "Market Moving" Government Numbers?

For those that believe that markets only work if directed by government agencies, Wednesday is for you.

ZCZ26 : 480-6s (+4.40%)
MWZ26 : 6.9800s (+1.97%)
KEZ26 : 737-6s (+3.04%)
ZSX26 : 1183-2s (+1.24%)
ZWZ26 : 669-6s (+3.32%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 869-7
1st Resistance Point 867-1
Last Price 864-4s
1st Support Level 859-1
2nd Support Level 853-7
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1086-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 980-6
Fibonacci 50% 948-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 915-6
Last Price 864-4s
52-Week Low 810-4

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