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Soybean Oil May '26 (ZLK26)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Ticking Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 4 to 5 ¾ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.82 3/4. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.60 in the front months and down 10 to 20 cents in the deferred contracts, with Soy Oil futures 4 to 10 points lower. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 190,000 MT of soybean meal to the Philippines this morning.

Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.34 MMT (49.1 mbu) of soybeans shipped in the week of 1/15. That was 16.1% below the week prior but 35.1% larger than the same week last year. China was as the largest destination of 611,983 MT, with 116,120 MT shipped to Germany and 106,120 MT to Mexico. The marketing year total is now 19.335 MMT (710.44 mbu) of soybeans shipped, which is now 40.2% below the same period last year.

Brazilian soybean harvest is estimated at 2% complete as of last Thursday according to AgRural. ANEC estimates the Brazilian s... 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
04/30/26 (100 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (114 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
320,241 (-18,124)
297,502 (+12,913)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
119,861 (+15,686)
144,996 (-10,342)
Producers - Long / Short
192,028 (-4,428)
261,452 (+12,106)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
103,631 (-14,019)
11,468 (+484)
Managed Money - Long / Short
66,663 (+10,167)
120,755 (-1,557)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
53,198 (+5,519)
24,241 (-8,785)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
48.80 +8.83%
on 01/02/26
53.97 -1.59%
on 01/16/26
+4.19 (+8.57%)
since 12/19/25
3-Month
48.54 +9.41%
on 12/19/25
53.97 -1.59%
on 01/16/26
+0.79 (+1.51%)
since 10/20/25
52-Week
42.19 +25.88%
on 03/13/25
56.62 -6.20%
on 07/30/25
+7.84 (+17.32%)
since 01/17/25

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Soybeans Ticking Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

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ZSH26 : 1053-0s (-0.45%)
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Corn Sticking Close to Unchanged on Tuesday

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Soybeans Ticking Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Soybeans are showing fractional gains so far on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3/4 cent lower at $9.87 1/2. Soymeal futures are up $1.50 to $2.60 at midday, with Soy Oil futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8180 (-0.56%)
ZLH26 : 52.56s (-0.10%)
ZMH26 : 291.6s (+0.55%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1053-0s (-0.45%)
ZSK26 : 1064-0s (-0.44%)
Wheat Falling Lower on Tuesday

The wheat complex is trading with weakness on Tuesday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are posting 6 to 7 cent Tuesday losses. KC HRW futures are showing 3 to 4 cent losses at midday. MPLS...

KEK26 : 534-4s (-0.70%)
KEH26 : 523-0s (-0.81%)
MWH26 : 5.6200s (-0.53%)
ZWH26 : 510-2s (-1.50%)
ZWK26 : 521-6s (-1.32%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 54.54
2nd Resistance Point 54.13
1st Resistance Point 53.62
Last Price 53.11s
1st Support Level 52.70
2nd Support Level 52.29
3rd Support Level 51.78

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52-Week High 56.62
Last Price 53.11s
Fibonacci 61.8% 51.11
Fibonacci 50% 49.40
Fibonacci 38.2% 47.70
52-Week Low 42.19

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