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Soybean Jan '17 (ZSF17)

1042-4s +10-4 (+1.02%) 01/13/17 [CBOT]
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Overview for Fri, Jan 13th, 2017
Day Low
1025-4
Day High
1043-0
Open 1029-4
Previous Close 1032-0 1032-0
Volume 583 583
Open Interest 342 342
Stochastic %K 83.93% 83.93%
National Soybean Index 9.6534 9.6534
Weighted Alpha +15.37 +15.37
5-Day Change +56-4 (+5.73%) +56-4 (+5.73%)
52-Week Range 873-6 - 1182-0 873-6 - 1182-0
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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Continue Losses into the Weekend

Soybeans were under pressure heading into the weekend, with contracts down 3 to 6 cents, as August was down 29 cents on the week and November slipping just 14 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is down 3 3/4 cents at $9.70 3/4. Soymeal futures were back down $1.60 to $1.80/ton, as August was $6.20 lower on the week. Soy Oil was 22 to 23 points lower on Friday, but managed 67 point gains this week.

USDA reported a private export sale of 142,500 MT of soybeans sold to Mexico this morning for new crop shipment.

As we round out July, rain is expected to make its way from the northern Plains most of the Eastern Corn Belt in the next week, with 1 to 2 inches. 

Weekly Commitment of Traders data indicated a total of 21,412 contracts were cut from the managed money net short position in soybean futures and options as of July 22. That took their net position to 10,886 contracts by Tuesday. 

Export Sales from Thursday tallied the marketing... 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
$2,365/2,150
First Notice Date
12/30/16
Expiration Date
01/13/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Jan '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 22, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
466,698 (+11,191)
485,109 (+29,520)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
182,121 (-4,659)
146,088 (-25,398)
Producers - Long / Short
315,560 (+5,074)
451,482 (+24,801)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
130,461 (+3,806)
12,950 (+2,408)
Managed Money - Long / Short
118,238 (-46)
109,129 (-26,347)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
63,883 (-4,613)
36,959 (+949)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
984-0 +5.95%
on 01/04/17
Period Open: 1028-0
1043-0 -0.05%
on 01/13/17
+14-4 (+1.41%)
since 12/13/16
3-Month
960-4 +8.54%
on 10/14/16
Period Open: 964-6
1065-0 -2.11%
on 11/28/16
+77-6 (+8.06%)
since 10/13/16
52-Week
873-6 +19.31%
on 03/02/16
Period Open: 895-0
1182-0 -11.80%
on 06/13/16
+147-4 (+16.48%)
since 01/13/16

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1054-4
1st Resistance Point 1048-4
Last Price 1042-4s
1st Support Level 1031-0
2nd Support Level 1019-4
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1182-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 1064-2
Last Price 1042-4s
Fibonacci 50% 1027-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 991-4
52-Week Low 873-6

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