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Soybean Jan '20 (ZSF20)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week

Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 1/2 cents at $11.41 1/4. Soymeal futures were $1.90 to $3.50 lower across most contracts, with August falling $19.10 on the week. Soy Oil futures were down 11 to 123 points in the front months, with August down 721 points for this week.

USDA reported a private export sale of 252,000 MT of 2026/27 soybeans to unknown destinations this morning.

Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed spec traders adding another 30,101 contracts to their net long position in soybean futures and options in the week ending on July 28. The net long was 155,001 contracts by Tuesday. 

Weekend rains are expected in parts of Eastern IA, Southern WI/MI, IL, IN, and OH. 

USDA Export Sales data now has old crop soybean sales... 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
12/31/19
Expiration Date
01/14/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Jan '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
445,964 (-42,343)
638,171 (-3,117)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
279,866 (+24,718)
68,109 (-11,393)
Producers - Long / Short
283,941 (-32,776)
582,088 (-587)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
148,653 (-10,739)
42,713 (-3,702)
Managed Money - Long / Short
199,637 (+19,474)
39,158 (-10,500)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
80,229 (+5,244)
28,951 (-893)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
912-4 +1.75%
on 12/16/19
949-0 -2.16%
on 01/02/20
+21-0 (+2.31%)
since 12/13/19
3-Month
867-4 +7.03%
on 12/02/19
959-0 -3.18%
on 10/22/19
-20-0 (-2.11%)
since 10/15/19
52-Week
829-4 +11.93%
on 05/13/19
978-2 -5.09%
on 02/01/19
-20-6 (-2.19%)
since 01/15/19

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Soybeans Falling Lower on Friday

Soybeans are trading with Friday midday losses of 6 to 9 1/2 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $11.40. Soymeal futures are $4.00 to $4.50 lower across...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4131 (-0.65%)
ZLZ26 : 66.90s (-0.58%)
ZMZ26 : 321.2s (-0.50%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2850 (-0.29%)
ZSX26 : 1187-4s (-0.11%)
ZSQ26 : 1172-0s (-0.45%)
ZSU26 : 1170-6s (-0.13%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 936-7
1st Resistance Point 932-5
Last Price 928-4s
1st Support Level 926-3
2nd Support Level 924-3
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 978-2
Last Price 928-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 921-3
Fibonacci 50% 903-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 886-3
52-Week Low 829-4

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