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Soybean Oil Mar '25 (ZLH25)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Recover Higher on Friday

Soybeans were back to higher trade on Friday, with contracts 10 to 17 ¼ cents in the green at the close. July was 4 ¾ cents higher on the week, with November up 6 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 15 3/4 cents at $11.40 1/2. Soymeal futures was up 80 cents to $2.50, with July up 40 cents on the week.  Soy Oil futures were 17 to 45 points higher on Friday, with July slipping 84 points this week.

Commitment of Traders data indicated managed money increasing their net long position in soybean futures and options as of 5/5 by 36,335 contracts, taking it to 221,617 contracts. Specs in bean oil futures and options extended their record net long position by 3,417 contracts to 169,142 contracts. 

Export Sales data from Thursday had soybean sale commitments at 38.92 MMT, down 18% from last year. That is 93% of the USDA full-year projection and lags the 5-year average pace at 98%. Shipments are at 33.24 MMT, which is 23% below last year. That is 79% of... 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
02/28/25
Expiration Date
03/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Oil Mar '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
288,809 (-6,874)
471,515 (-7,263)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
220,821 (-763)
51,934 (+2,162)
Producers - Long / Short
173,559 (-10,670)
435,222 (-4,007)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
89,383 (+2,989)
10,426 (-4,063)
Managed Money - Long / Short
189,783 (+2,428)
22,824 (-192)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,038 (-3,191)
29,110 (+2,354)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
40.73 +0.66%
on 03/13/25
48.09 -14.74%
on 02/19/25
-5.07 (-11.00%)
since 02/14/25
3-Month
39.50 +3.80%
on 12/26/24
48.09 -14.74%
on 02/19/25
-1.99 (-4.63%)
since 12/13/24
52-Week
38.08 +7.67%
on 08/16/24
49.87 -17.79%
on 04/02/24
-7.17 (-14.88%)
since 03/14/24

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Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Friday

Soybeans are trading with 16 to 17 cent gains in front months on Friday. There were 100 deliveries issued for May beans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 17 cents at $11.42...

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 41.00
2nd Resistance Point 41.00
1st Resistance Point 41.00
Last Price 41.00s
1st Support Level 41.00
2nd Support Level 41.00
3rd Support Level 41.00

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52-Week High 49.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 45.37
Fibonacci 50% 43.97
Fibonacci 38.2% 42.58
Last Price 41.00s
52-Week Low 38.08

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