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Soybean Oil May '21 (ZLK21)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Post Tuesday Losses, Following Bean Meal

Soybeans closed out Tuesday with losses of 9 to 10 ¼ cent in the front months to follow up the Monday pullback. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 10 1/4 cents lower at $9.66 1/4. Soymeal futures were a pressure factor, down $4.50 to $8.20, as Soy Oil futures are up 80 to 96 points. There were 26 deliveries issued against soybeans on Friday night, with 30 for January bean oil.

USDA reported a private export sale of 168,000 MT of soybeans to China this morning, with 152,404 MT reported as sold to Mexico.

Late on Monday afternoon, President Trump threatened a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, with biggest concern being China. There has been no response from China. 

NOPA data will be out on Thursday, with traders looking for a total of 224.8 million bushels of soybeans crushed in December. 

Sinograin sold 1.1 MMT of soybeans in their auction of Chinese state reserves on Tuesday.

January exports out of Brazil are estimated... 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
04/30/21
Expiration Date
05/14/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Oil May '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
338,365 (+1,227)
284,589 (+11,590)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
104,175 (+906)
155,338 (-8,371)
Producers - Long / Short
196,456 (+36)
249,346 (+6,068)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
117,650 (-4,199)
10,984 (+132)
Managed Money - Long / Short
56,496 (-941)
122,312 (-2,097)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
47,679 (+1,847)
33,026 (-6,274)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
54.11 +26.43%
on 04/15/21
72.32 -5.41%
on 05/12/21
+14.17 (+26.12%)
since 04/14/21
3-Month
45.73 +49.60%
on 02/18/21
72.32 -5.41%
on 05/12/21
+23.01 (+50.68%)
since 02/12/21
52-Week
27.47 +149.04%
on 05/15/20
72.32 -5.41%
on 05/12/21
+41.02 (+149.76%)
since 05/14/20

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Soybeans are trading with Tuesday losses of 9 to 11 cents so far on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 11 cents lower at $9.66 1/2. Soymeal futures are a pressure factor, down $36...

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MWH26 : 5.6650s (+0.13%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 68.41
2nd Resistance Point 68.41
1st Resistance Point 68.41
Last Price 68.41s
1st Support Level 68.41
2nd Support Level 68.41
3rd Support Level 68.41

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52-Week High 72.32
Last Price 68.41s
Fibonacci 61.8% 55.19
Fibonacci 50% 49.90
Fibonacci 38.2% 44.60
52-Week Low 27.47

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