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Soybean Oil Mar '27 (ZLH27)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Holding Higher to Start Wednesday
Barchart - Wed Jul 15, 7:30AM CDT

Soybeans are trading with fractional to 2 cent gains so far on Wednesday morning, but backing more than a nickel off the overnight highs. Futures closed Tuesday with contracts 1 to 4 cents lower, as July expired with a 5 ¼ cent gains at $12.07 ¼. Open interest was up 3,589 contracts on Tuesday, mainly in the new crop months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 3/4 cents $11.46. Soymeal futures saw late strength to close up 20 cents to $2.80, with Soy Oil futures 19 to 49 points lower. July futures expired for the complex at the close.

Crop Progress data from NASS showed 50% of the US soybean crop blooming by 7/12, up 6% from normal, with 19% setting pods and 6 percentage points faster than normal. Condition ratings were back up 1% at 65% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index improving 2 to 367. Deterioration was noted in the I states, with IL down 5, as IN and IA was down 2, and MO down 3. There was some improvement in MN (+1), NE (+5) OH (+19) and ND (+1). 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
02/26/27 (226 days)
Expiration Date
03/12/27 (240 days)

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Soybean Oil Mar '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
305,646 (+8,427)
409,954 (+3,026)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,422 (-8,689)
55,756 (-3,906)
Producers - Long / Short
197,872 (+6,755)
380,118 (-1,254)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
86,401 (-2,121)
8,463 (+487)
Managed Money - Long / Short
119,996 (-8,018)
35,077 (-991)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,426 (-671)
20,679 (-2,915)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.13 +9.01%
on 06/18/26
71.01 -1.55%
on 07/14/26
+1.40 (+2.04%)
since 06/15/26
3-Month
60.63 +15.31%
on 04/17/26
73.35 -4.69%
on 06/03/26
+8.56 (+13.95%)
since 04/15/26
52-Week
48.75 +43.41%
on 12/19/25
73.35 -4.69%
on 06/03/26
+18.41 (+35.75%)
since 07/15/25

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Wheat Leading the Grain Rally on Wednesday Morning Black Sea Escalation Barchart - Wed Jul 15, 7:30AM CDT

Wheat is trading with 15 to 22 cent gains across the three markets early on Wednesday. The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges at the Tuesday close. Chicago SRW contracts were up 4 1/4...

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Grain futures continue to create a traders paradise, with abundant opportunities. Blue Line Futures - Wed Jul 15, 5:50AM CDT

Grain markets have been trading very technical through the first half of the week, presenting abundant opportunities for shorter term traders.

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USDA report says U.S. soybean production expected to reach record high Walsh Trading - Tue Jul 14, 7:32PM CDT

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Wheat Extend Strength to Tuesday Barchart - Tue Jul 14, 4:48PM CDT

The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges at the Tuesday close. Chicago SRW contracts were up 4 1/4 to 9 3/4 cents on the day. KC HRW futures were 7 1/2 to 11 3/4 cents higher at the close....

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Corn Closes Tuesday with Modest Losses Barchart - Tue Jul 14, 4:48PM CDT

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Soybeans Slip Lower on Tuesday Barchart - Tue Jul 14, 4:48PM CDT

Soybeans closed Tuesday with contracts 1 to 4 cents lower, as July expired with a 5 ¼ cent gains at $12.07 ¼. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 3/4 cents $11.46. Soymeal futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5356 (+0.67%)
ZLZ26 : 70.31 (-0.52%)
ZMZ26 : 320.0 (+1.17%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.3504 (+0.70%)
ZSX26 : 1198-4 (+0.63%)
ZSQ26 : 1200-2 (+0.63%)
ZSU26 : 1189-2 (+0.68%)
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Wheat BREAKS OUT While Corn Hits Key Target! What's Next With Heat Fading Blue Line Futures - Tue Jul 14, 4:04PM CDT

Corn and soybeans slipped back lower while wheat led the charge higher. Where does that put us on the chart into the mid-week trade?

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ZLH27 69.79 -0.32
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ZSX26 1198-2 +7-2
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Soybean Oil Related ETFs

Symbol Latest 3M %Chg
ZLH27 69.79 +13.95%
Soybean Oil Mar '27
RJA 9.16 +4.27%
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DBA 27.92 +2.98%
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 71.84
2nd Resistance Point 71.42
1st Resistance Point 70.77
Last Price 69.79
1st Support Level 69.70
2nd Support Level 69.28
3rd Support Level 68.63

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52-Week High 73.35
Last Price 69.79
Fibonacci 61.8% 63.95
Fibonacci 50% 61.05
Fibonacci 38.2% 58.15
52-Week Low 48.75

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