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Soybean Oil Mar '26 (ZLH26)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Extending Fresh Highs at Midday

Soybeans are pushing the fresh 2 year highs further at midday, with gains of 5 to 8 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 cents at $12.05 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.30 to $2.00 higher, with Soy Oil futures up 2 to 7 points. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 126,000 MT of soybeans to unknown destinations this morning for 2026/27.

Weekly Export Sales data from USDA showed bookings of 56,351 MT, in the week of 7/16, within analysts ideas of net cancellations of 200,000 MT to sales of 400,000 MT. That was the third lowest for the marketing year but normal as we approach the end of July.  Sales for 2026/27 were tallied at 1.537 MMT, vs. estimates of between 1-1.8 MMT. That was the second largest for the marketing year forward sales, and nearly triple the same week last year.

Meal sales totaled 591,179 MT, which exceeded the trade ideas of 100,000 to 575,000 MT, with most of that for 2026/27 at 406,130 MT and 185,049 MT set for t... 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
$2,035/1,850
First Notice Date
02/27/26
Expiration Date
03/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
302,751 (-2,895)
421,110 (+11,156)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
159,949 (+9,527)
52,706 (-3,050)
Producers - Long / Short
194,703 (-3,169)
390,279 (+10,161)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
85,780 (-621)
8,563 (+100)
Managed Money - Long / Short
133,321 (+13,325)
25,376 (-9,701)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,628 (-3,798)
27,330 (+6,651)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
56.72 +18.72%
on 02/17/26
69.24 -2.74%
on 03/09/26
+10.26 (+17.97%)
since 02/13/26
3-Month
48.05 +40.15%
on 12/19/25
69.24 -2.74%
on 03/09/26
+16.73 (+33.06%)
since 12/12/25
52-Week
42.07 +60.07%
on 03/14/25
69.24 -2.74%
on 03/09/26
+25.22 (+59.88%)
since 03/13/25

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ZCZ26 : 487-4s (+0.57%)
ZCU26 : 464-0s (+0.43%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5210 (+0.61%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3358 (+0.49%)
Soybeans Extending Fresh Highs at Midday

Soybeans are pushing the fresh 2 year highs further at midday, with gains of 5 to 8 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 cents at $12.05 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.30...

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.0404 (+0.39%)
ZLZ26 : 72.98s (+0.22%)
ZMZ26 : 331.9s (-0.30%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.8684 (+0.43%)
ZSX26 : 1243-6s (+0.38%)
ZSQ26 : 1237-4s (+0.36%)
ZSU26 : 1231-0s (+0.41%)
Wheat Mixed at Midday, with Hard Red Contracts Higher

The wheat complex is back to mixed trade, with hard red contracts higher. Chicago SRW contracts are down 2 to 3 ¼ cents so far. KC HRW futures are 2 to 3 cents in the green on the day. MPLS spring wheat...

KEZ26 : 775-6s (-0.42%)
KEU26 : 759-6s (-0.49%)
MWU26 : 7.3000s (+0.14%)
ZWU26 : 696-2s (-1.35%)
ZWZ26 : 713-6s (-1.25%)
Watson Goes Big In the Corn Market

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ZCZ26 : 487-4s (+0.57%)
ZCU26 : 464-0s (+0.43%)
Corn Extending Gains Early on Thursday

Corn price action is extending the rally, with contracts up another 2 to 3 cents on Thursday morning. Futures rallied 8 to 9 1/2 cents into the Wednesday close, holding within 2 cents of the intraday highs...

ZCZ26 : 487-4s (+0.57%)
ZCZ26 : 487-4s (+0.57%)
ZCU26 : 464-0s (+0.43%)
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ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3358 (+0.49%)
Wheat Showing Mixed Action on Thursday Morning

Wheat is trading with mixed action early on Thursday, with modest gains in the winter wheats and slipping back in the spring wheat. The wheat complex led the grain rally again on Wednesday as the KC complex...

KEZ26 : 775-6s (-0.42%)
KEU26 : 759-6s (-0.49%)
MWU26 : 7.3000s (+0.14%)
ZWU26 : 696-2s (-1.35%)
ZWZ26 : 713-6s (-1.25%)
Soybeans Hitting New High on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are trading with Thursday morning gains of 7 to 8 ½ cents. Futures posted front month buying on Wednesday, as contracts were 11 ¾ to 16 ¼ cents higher across the nearbys and up 7 ¾ to 9 ¾...

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.0404 (+0.39%)
ZLZ26 : 72.98s (+0.22%)
ZMZ26 : 331.9s (-0.30%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.8684 (+0.43%)
ZSX26 : 1243-6s (+0.38%)
ZSQ26 : 1237-4s (+0.36%)
ZSU26 : 1231-0s (+0.41%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Relative Strength is above 80%. The market is in extreme overbought territory. Beware of a trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 67.34
2nd Resistance Point 67.34
1st Resistance Point 67.34
Last Price 67.34s
1st Support Level 67.34
2nd Support Level 67.34
3rd Support Level 67.34

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52-Week High 69.24
Last Price 67.34s
Fibonacci 61.8% 58.86
Fibonacci 50% 55.65
Fibonacci 38.2% 52.45
52-Week Low 42.07

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