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Soybean Oil Aug '26 (ZLQ26)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Showing Slight Strength at Thursday’s Midday

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains in most front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 2 3/4 cents at $11.01 ½. Soymeal futures are up 40 cents to $1.20, with Soy Oil futures up 85 to 91 points. 

The White House stated on Wednesday, that President Trump is headed to China for the rescheduled meeting with China’s President Xi on May 14/15. Press Secretary Leavitt also stated the US is expected to host Xi in DC later this year. 

Export Sales data from this morning showed sales at 668,901 MT, above the expected range of 200,000 to 500,000 MT for the 2025/26 crop. That was the largest in 5 weeks and down 15.42% from the same week last year. New crop sales were 27,000 MT, vs. estimates of between 0-100,000 MT. 

Meal sales were the highest since mid-December at 507,601, exceeding the estimated range of 150,000-400,000 MT. Bean oil sales totaled 753 MT, which was in the middle of the estimated range of net reductions of 20,000 M... 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
07/31/26 (127 days)
Expiration Date
08/14/26 (141 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
333,097 (-5,040)
468,435 (+15,320)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
181,819 (+2,314)
61,722 (-16,032)
Producers - Long / Short
217,301 (-4,857)
425,472 (+15,067)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
81,159 (-859)
8,326 (-423)
Managed Money - Long / Short
154,988 (+827)
35,378 (-14,901)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,831 (+1,487)
26,344 (-1,131)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.87 +9.96%
on 02/27/26
68.36 -2.09%
on 03/09/26
+5.80 (+9.49%)
since 02/26/26
3-Month
49.09 +36.34%
on 01/02/26
68.36 -2.09%
on 03/09/26
+16.98 (+33.99%)
since 12/26/25
52-Week
44.08 +51.84%
on 03/27/25
68.36 -2.09%
on 03/09/26
+22.63 (+51.08%)
since 03/26/25

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Soybeans Showing Slight Strength at Thursday’s Midday

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains in most front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 2 3/4 cents at $11.01 ½. Soymeal futures are up 40 cents to $1.20, with...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0005 (+0.20%)
ZLK26 : 68.02s (+1.37%)
ZMK26 : 322.1s (+0.72%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8525 (+0.25%)
ZSX26 : 1152-6s (+0.24%)
ZSK26 : 1173-6s (+0.17%)
ZSN26 : 1189-4s (+0.15%)
Wheat Holding Higher on Thursday

The wheat complex is pushing higher so far on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 4 ¼ cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures are up 6 to 7 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is up 1 to 2...

KEN26 : 641-2s (+1.30%)
KEK26 : 626-6s (+1.46%)
MWK26 : 6.4450 (+0.59%)
ZWK26 : 605-0s (+1.21%)
ZWN26 : 615-6s (+1.15%)
Corn Holding Lower on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with fractional to 2 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 3/4 cents to $4.23. Export Sales data from this morning...

ZCZ26 : 494-4s (+0.25%)
ZCN26 : 478-0s (+0.05%)
ZCK26 : 467-0s (-0.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5460 (+0.28%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2443 (-0.05%)
Grain Markets are on the Chopping Block

Grain markets chop around as traders digest news and position ahead of the quarterly report next week.

Wheat Starting Thursday with Slight Losses

Wheat is facing 1 to 5 cent losses in the front months early on Thursday. The wheat complex is showing strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were 6 ¼ to 7 ¾ cents higher at the close. Open interest...

KEN26 : 641-2s (+1.30%)
KEK26 : 626-6s (+1.46%)
MWK26 : 6.4450 (+0.59%)
ZWK26 : 605-0s (+1.21%)
ZWN26 : 615-6s (+1.15%)
Corn Slipping Back Early on Thursday Morning

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 cents so far on Thursday AM trade. Futures posted 3 to 5 ¼ cent gains across the board on Wednesday despite early session weakness. Open interest suggested a rotation...

ZCZ26 : 494-4s (+0.25%)
ZCN26 : 478-0s (+0.05%)
ZCK26 : 467-0s (-0.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5460 (+0.28%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2443 (-0.05%)
Soybeans Holding Steady on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are near unchanged on Thursday AM trade, with fractional losses. Futures rallied late on Wednesday, with contracts up 6 ¼ to 16 ¾ cents at the close. Open interest was down 701 contracts on...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0005 (+0.20%)
ZLK26 : 68.02s (+1.37%)
ZMK26 : 322.1s (+0.72%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8525 (+0.25%)
ZSX26 : 1152-6s (+0.24%)
ZSK26 : 1173-6s (+0.17%)
ZSN26 : 1189-4s (+0.15%)
Corn Pushes Higher into Wednesday’s Close as EPA Opens E15 for the Summer

Corn futures posted 3 to 5 ¼ cent gains across the board on Wednesday despite early session weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 3/4 cents to $4.25 3/4. EPA Administrator...

ZCZ26 : 494-4s (+0.25%)
ZCN26 : 478-0s (+0.05%)
ZCK26 : 467-0s (-0.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5460 (+0.28%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2443 (-0.05%)
Soybeans Rally Late as Trump/Xi Meeting Scheduled

Soybeans rallied late on Wednesday, with contracts up 6 ¼ to 16 ¾ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 cents at $10.98. Soymeal futures were down 70 cents to $2.60,...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0005 (+0.20%)
ZLK26 : 68.02s (+1.37%)
ZMK26 : 322.1s (+0.72%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8525 (+0.25%)
ZSX26 : 1152-6s (+0.24%)
ZSK26 : 1173-6s (+0.17%)
ZSN26 : 1189-4s (+0.15%)
Wheat Posts Midweek Gains

The wheat complex is showing strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were 6 ¼ to 7 ¾ cents higher at the close. KC HRW futures posted 10 ¼ to 13 ¾ cent gains in the front months on the midweek session....

KEN26 : 641-2s (+1.30%)
KEK26 : 626-6s (+1.46%)
MWK26 : 6.4450 (+0.59%)
ZWK26 : 605-0s (+1.21%)
ZWN26 : 615-6s (+1.15%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 70%. The market has entered overbought territory.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 69.00
2nd Resistance Point 68.17
1st Resistance Point 67.55
Last Price 66.93s
1st Support Level 66.10
2nd Support Level 65.27
3rd Support Level 64.65

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52-Week High 68.36
Last Price 66.93s
Fibonacci 61.8% 59.09
Fibonacci 50% 56.22
Fibonacci 38.2% 53.35
52-Week Low 44.08

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