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Soybean May '26 (ZSK26)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Close with Losses on Tuesday

Soybeans closed Tuesday with weakness, as contracts were down fractionally to 3 1/4 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 3/4 cent lower at $9.80. Soymeal futures were steady to $2.10/ton lower, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 15 points on the day.

USDA reported a private export sale of 136,000 MT of soybeans to China this morning, with 231,000 MT sold to unknown destinations during the reporting period. USDA will give us another weekly update for the week ending on 12/18 on Wednesday morning. 

ANEC estimates the Brazilian soybean exports at 3.02 MMT, which was a 0.55 MMT drop from the same period last year. 

Jan 26 Soybeans  closed at $10.46 1/4, down 3 1/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $9.80, down 3/4 cent,

Mar 26 Soybeans  closed at $10.62 1/4, down 1 1/4 cents,

May 26 Soybeans  closed at $10.74 1/2, down 3/4 cent,

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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
$2,200/2,000
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (120 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (134 days)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
398,892 (-18,948)
574,153 (-37,898)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
273,463 (-24,840)
80,573 (-1,625)
Producers - Long / Short
237,733 (-15,087)
529,960 (-34,830)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
144,270 (-5,067)
27,304 (-4,274)
Managed Money - Long / Short
196,000 (-26,358)
41,026 (+8,793)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
77,463 (+1,518)
39,547 (-10,418)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1068-6 +0.14%
on 12/19/25
1158-2 -7.60%
on 12/01/25
-85-0 (-7.36%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
1042-6 +2.64%
on 10/01/25
1177-6 -9.13%
on 11/18/25
+20-4 (+1.95%)
since 09/30/25
52-Week
1000-2 +7.00%
on 04/09/25
1177-6 -9.13%
on 11/18/25
+46-2 (+4.52%)
since 12/30/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1084-6
2nd Resistance Point 1082-0
1st Resistance Point 1078-2
Last Price 1071-0
1st Support Level 1071-6
2nd Support Level 1069-0
3rd Support Level 1065-2

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52-Week High 1177-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 1110-0
Fibonacci 50% 1089-0
Last Price 1071-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 1068-0
52-Week Low 1000-2

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