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Soybean Meal Jan '26 (ZMF26)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybean Extending Strength to Thursday Morning

Soybeans are down 1 to 3 ¼ cents in the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 cents lower at $9.9. Soymeal futures are up $3.40 to $3.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures 30 to 35 points lower. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 192,350 MT of soybeans to unknown destinations this morning.

Export Sales data will be released on Friday morning, with traders looking for between 1.5-3 MMT in soybean sales in the week of 1/15. Daily announcements last week accumulated 1.403 MMT. Soybean meal sales are estimated between 200,000 and 500,000 MT in that week, with soybean oil seen 5,000-25,000 MT.

Brazil’s soybean crush estimate from ABIOVE is up 2.5 MMT from last year at 61 MMT, as they estimate the country’s crop at 177.12 MMT. The group also estimates Brazilian 2026 exports at 111.5 MMT, up 3.3 MMT from last year. 

Mar 26 Soybeans  are at $10.61 1/4, down 3 1/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  is at $9.91, down 3 cents,

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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
12/31/25
Expiration Date
01/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal Jan '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
269,497 (+9,069)
282,986 (+23,608)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
111,971 (+11,589)
111,214 (-1,626)
Producers - Long / Short
152,161 (+9,448)
266,289 (+23,904)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
108,388 (-477)
7,749 (-394)
Managed Money - Long / Short
70,675 (+5,970)
91,710 (+2,812)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
41,296 (+5,619)
19,504 (-4,438)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
286.4 +0.28%
on 01/13/26
307.9 -6.72%
on 12/26/25
-15.3 (-5.06%)
since 12/12/25
3-Month
277.3 +3.57%
on 10/15/25
333.5 -13.88%
on 11/18/25
+9.0 (+3.24%)
since 10/14/25
52-Week
274.9 +4.47%
on 10/01/25
334.0 -14.01%
on 02/04/25
-35.1 (-10.89%)
since 01/14/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 287.2
2nd Resistance Point 287.2
1st Resistance Point 287.2
Last Price 287.2s
1st Support Level 287.2
2nd Support Level 287.2
3rd Support Level 287.2

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52-Week High 334.0
Fibonacci 61.8% 311.4
Fibonacci 50% 304.5
Fibonacci 38.2% 297.5
Last Price 287.2s
52-Week Low 274.9

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