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Soybean Oil May '22 (ZLK22)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Come Back to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with front months down 1 to 4 ¼ cents in the front months and fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 1/4 cents at $11.15. Soymeal futures were down $0.40 to $1.50 across the front months, with Soy Oil futures up 50 to 112 points in the front months. 

Crush margins remain firm and are at new all time highs, at 3.67 ¾ using the CBoT formula. D4 RIN values are over $1.90/gallon, the highest since late 2022.

The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed the US soybean crop at 23% planted by April 26, well above the 12% average pace for this time of year. Of the major 18 states reported notable fast pace planting was shown in IL (+18% vs. average), IN (+27%), MN (+9%), NE (+11%), and OH (+12%). Slower than average pace was reported in just IA (-2% vs. average), MI (-2%), and WI (-1%). National level emergence was at 8%, vs. 1% on average.

Planting progress should... 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
04/29/22
Expiration Date
05/13/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Oil May '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
317,537 (-2,301)
498,917 (+21,425)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
224,348 (+27,865)
55,267 (+5,730)
Producers - Long / Short
205,346 (-5,617)
454,055 (+22,466)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
84,514 (+3,349)
17,185 (-1,008)
Managed Money - Long / Short
190,794 (+21,213)
22,851 (+3,487)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,554 (+6,652)
32,416 (+2,243)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
77.42 +14.10%
on 04/14/22
91.40 -3.35%
on 04/29/22
+10.23 (+13.10%)
since 04/13/22
3-Month
64.48 +37.00%
on 02/15/22
91.40 -3.35%
on 04/29/22
+22.68 (+34.54%)
since 02/11/22
52-Week
50.22 +75.91%
on 06/17/21
91.40 -3.35%
on 04/29/22
+32.89 (+59.31%)
since 05/13/21

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ZWN26 : 661-6 (+0.61%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 90.79
2nd Resistance Point 90.27
1st Resistance Point 89.31
Last Price 88.34s
1st Support Level 87.83
2nd Support Level 87.31
3rd Support Level 86.35

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52-Week High 91.40
Last Price 88.34s
Fibonacci 61.8% 75.67
Fibonacci 50% 70.81
Fibonacci 38.2% 65.95
52-Week Low 50.22

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