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Soybean Meal Jan '17 (ZMF17)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Bounce Off Intraday Weakness, Still Close with Losses

Soybeans saw losses of 2 to 3 ½ cents across most contracts on Wednesday, with deferreds fractionally mixed. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 4 3/4 cents at $11.29 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.30 to $2.80, with Soy Oil 22 to 48 points lower.

USDA will release their weekly Export Sales report on Thursday morning with analysts estimating sales of 100,000-400,000 MT for 2025/26 in the week of 7/30. New crop business are seen at 0.9-1.55 MMT in that week. Soybean meal is seen in a range of 200,000 to 500,000 MT, with bean oil expected to be between net cancellations of 10,000 MT to sales of 10,000 MT. 

The NOAA 7-day QPF shows rains across much of IA, MO, IL, IN, WI, MI, and OH over the next week with totals nearing 1 to up to 4 inches in some locations. 

China’s Sinograin had another auction of imported soybeans, with 334,000 MT of the 501,000 MT sold at an average of $594.84/MT

Aug 26 Soybeans  closed at $11.51 1/2, down 3 1/2 cents,... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean Meal
Contract Size
100 tons (2,000 pounds per ton)
Tick Size
10 cents per ton ($10.00 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
$100
Margin/Maintenance
$1,485/1,350
First Notice Date
12/30/16
Expiration Date
01/13/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal Jan '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
250,487 (-6,265)
395,321 (+3,566)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
180,562 (-2,361)
56,857 (-12,206)
Producers - Long / Short
120,638 (-3,705)
377,997 (+4,061)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
122,643 (-85)
10,118 (+1,980)
Managed Money - Long / Short
131,677 (+1,525)
43,981 (-12,695)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
48,885 (-3,886)
12,876 (+489)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
307.0 +8.31%
on 01/09/17
332.5 unch
on 01/13/17
+17.4 (+5.52%)
since 12/13/16
3-Month
301.2 +10.39%
on 10/17/16
332.5 unch
on 01/13/17
+28.7 (+9.45%)
since 10/13/16
52-Week
268.7 +23.74%
on 02/26/16
413.8 -19.65%
on 06/13/16
+47.9 (+16.83%)
since 01/13/16

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Soybeans Bounce Off Intraday Weakness, Still Close with Losses

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The wheat complex saw mixed trade into the Wednesday close. Chicago SRW contracts were 3 3/4 to 10 cents higher to close out the midweek session. KC HRW futures were 6 ½ to 14 cents higher across the...

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KEU26 : 713-4s (+0.92%)
MWU26 : 6.8350s (-0.15%)
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ZWZ26 : 661-2s (+0.61%)
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ZCZ26 : 460-0s (-1.18%)
ZCU26 : 436-6s (-1.24%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2482 (-1.37%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0712 (-1.32%)
Soybeans Bounce Off Intraday Weakness, Still Close with Losses

Soybeans saw losses of 2 to 3 ½ cents across most contracts on Wednesday, with deferreds fractionally mixed. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 4 3/4 cents at $11.29 3/4. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.2898 (-0.40%)
ZLZ26 : 67.17s (-0.52%)
ZMZ26 : 315.6s (-0.88%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.1514 (-0.26%)
ZSX26 : 1174-6s (-0.25%)
ZSQ26 : 1151-4s (-0.30%)
ZSU26 : 1156-4s (-0.19%)
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Corn Losses Extend to Wednesday’s Midday

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ZCZ26 : 460-0s (-1.18%)
ZCU26 : 436-6s (-1.24%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2482 (-1.37%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0712 (-1.32%)
Wheat Gains Holding at Wednesday’s Midday

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KEU26 : 713-4s (+0.92%)
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ZWU26 : 642-2s (+0.59%)
ZWZ26 : 661-2s (+0.61%)
Soybean Weakness Extends to Wednesday

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 3 to 5 ¼ cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 5 3/4 cents at $11.28 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $2.20 to $3.00, with Soy Oil...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.2898 (-0.40%)
ZLZ26 : 67.17s (-0.52%)
ZMZ26 : 315.6s (-0.88%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.1514 (-0.26%)
ZSX26 : 1174-6s (-0.25%)
ZSQ26 : 1151-4s (-0.30%)
ZSU26 : 1156-4s (-0.19%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 339.4
1st Resistance Point 336.0
Last Price 332.5s
1st Support Level 325.6
2nd Support Level 318.6
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 413.8
Fibonacci 61.8% 358.4
Fibonacci 50% 341.3
Last Price 332.5s
Fibonacci 38.2% 324.1
52-Week Low 268.7

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