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Soybean Oil Jan '26 (ZLF26)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Fall on Tuesday

Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 9 to 10 cents. The market has now given back all of the Chinese buying rally, as futures filled the October chart gaps this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 8 ¾ cents lower at $9.92. Soymeal futures were steady to $1.10 lower, with Soy Oil futures down 98 to 112 points.

The EPA announced the finalization of the RVOs set for 2026 is not expected to take place until the first quarter of next year, confirming reports from the weekend. 

China’s state stockpiler sold 323,000 MT of imported beans on Tuesday, with another auction for 550,000 MT set for Friday. EU soybean imports since July 1 have totaled 5.6 MMT through December 14, lagging the 6.5 MMT from the same pace last year.

Jan 26 Soybeans  closed at $10.62 3/4, down 9 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $9.92, down 8 3/4 cents,

Mar 26 Soybeans  closed at $10.71 3/4, down 9 1/2 cents,

May 26 Soybeans  closed at $10.83, down 10... 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
12/31/25 (15 days)
Expiration Date
01/14/26 (29 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
343,611 (-27,994)
340,122 (-52,667)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
116,566 (-7,405)
119,491 (+8,844)
Producers - Long / Short
202,484 (-25,680)
298,222 (-49,000)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
111,058 (+2,623)
11,831 (+1,270)
Managed Money - Long / Short
64,118 (-5,149)
84,234 (+3,559)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
52,448 (-2,256)
35,257 (+5,285)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
48.06 +0.81%
on 12/16/25
52.90 -8.41%
on 12/02/25
-3.03 (-5.89%)
since 11/17/25
3-Month
48.06 +0.81%
on 12/16/25
52.90 -8.41%
on 12/02/25
-3.68 (-7.06%)
since 09/17/25
52-Week
40.19 +20.55%
on 12/26/24
57.27 -15.40%
on 07/30/25
+7.07 (+17.09%)
since 12/17/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 50.63
2nd Resistance Point 50.05
1st Resistance Point 49.21
Last Price 48.48
1st Support Level 47.79
2nd Support Level 47.21
3rd Support Level 46.37

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52-Week High 57.27
Fibonacci 61.8% 50.75
Fibonacci 50% 48.73
Last Price 48.50
Fibonacci 38.2% 46.71
52-Week Low 40.19

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