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Soybean Oil Jan '25 (ZLF25)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybean Starting Friday Morning Extending the Week’s Rally

Soybeans are trading with contracts 5 to 6 1/2 cents higher in the front months, with new crop lagging behind. Futures closed 18 to 21 ¼ cents higher on Thursday, with new crop contracts up 7 to 11 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 20 cents higher at $10.47. Soymeal futures are $5 to $7.00 higher, with Soy Oil futures steady to down 11 points in the nearbys. Futures extended Wednesday’s strength following President Trump seeking to raise the Chinese soybean commitments to 20 MMT for the current season, vs. the 12 MMT previous stated. 

The average close for November futures for February is used for determining the spring crop insurance price. Thus far the average close has been $10.85, above the $10.54 from last year. 

USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed just 436,949 MT of soybeans sold in the week of 1/29. That was down 46.65% from the previous week, but up 32.34% from the same week last year. China was the buyer of 233,000 MT,... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean Oil
Contract Size
60,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.01 points ($6.00 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
$600
Margin/Maintenance
$2,310/2,100
First Notice Date
12/31/24
Expiration Date
01/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Oil Jan '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
310,531 (-6,070)
356,147 (+34,501)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
139,537 (+15,963)
98,261 (-20,770)
Producers - Long / Short
190,763 (-6,220)
306,900 (+25,853)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
83,976 (-6,103)
13,455 (+2,395)
Managed Money - Long / Short
83,295 (+14,733)
72,748 (-22,216)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
56,242 (+1,230)
25,513 (+1,446)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
39.07 +17.05%
on 12/26/24
45.73 unch
on 01/14/25
+3.12 (+7.32%)
since 12/13/24
3-Month
39.07 +17.05%
on 12/26/24
49.22 -7.09%
on 11/11/24
+3.77 (+8.98%)
since 10/14/24
52-Week
37.83 +20.88%
on 08/16/24
49.93 -8.41%
on 04/02/24
-1.76 (-3.71%)
since 01/12/24

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Soybean Starting Friday Morning Extending the Week’s Rally

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Soybean Rally Continues on Thursday

Soybeans closed 18 to 21 ¼ cents higher on Thursday, with new crop contracts up 7 to 11 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 20 cents higher at $10.47. Soymeal futures are $5 to $7.00...

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Shootin' the Bull about basis

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Corn Posting Midday Thursday Gains

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ZCK26 : 442-6 (-0.06%)
ZCH26 : 434-4 (-0.11%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0112 (-0.14%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 45.73
2nd Resistance Point 45.73
1st Resistance Point 45.73
Last Price 45.73s
1st Support Level 45.73
2nd Support Level 45.73
3rd Support Level 45.73

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52-Week High 49.93
Last Price 45.73s
Fibonacci 61.8% 45.31
Fibonacci 50% 43.88
Fibonacci 38.2% 42.45
52-Week Low 37.83

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