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Soybean Meal May '23 (ZMK23)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Rise Out of Easter Weekend

Soybeans posted gains on Monday, with contracts 3 to 5 1/2 cents higher at the post-Easter close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 1/4 cents at $10.97 1/2. Soymeal futures were down $1 to $1.70 higher in the front months, with Soy Oil futures up 40 to 101 points on Monday.

USDA’s FGIS tallied soybean export shipments at 779,352 MT (28.64 mbu) during the week ending on April 2. That was 12.3% above the week prior but 4.6% below the same week last year. China was the top destination of 498,789 MT, with 95,852 MT headed to Mexico and 49,217 MT to Egypt. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 30.67 MMT (1.127 bbu) since September 1, which is now 26.3% below the same period last year.

AgRural estimates the Brazilian soybean crop at 82% harvested as of last Thursday, lagging the 87% harvest pace from the same week last year. 

May 26 Soybeans  closed at $11.66 3/4, up 3 1/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $10.97 1/2, up 3 1/4 cents,

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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
$1,705/1,550
First Notice Date
04/28/23
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
259,734 (+11,492)
400,950 (+1,951)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
175,060 (-2,053)
54,866 (+4,824)
Producers - Long / Short
133,122 (+9,774)
376,157 (+936)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
119,321 (+1,473)
17,502 (+770)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,828 (-3,311)
33,946 (+4,064)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
42,232 (+1,258)
20,920 (+760)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
415.0 +3.16%
on 05/11/23
471.1 -9.13%
on 04/18/23
-32.1 (-6.98%)
since 04/12/23
3-Month
415.0 +3.16%
on 05/11/23
498.0 -14.04%
on 03/07/23
-52.1 (-10.85%)
since 02/10/23
52-Week
373.1 +14.74%
on 07/05/22
498.0 -14.04%
on 03/07/23
+43.8 (+11.40%)
since 05/12/22

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ZSK26 : 1166-6s (+0.28%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 430.0
2nd Resistance Point 429.0
1st Resistance Point 428.6
Last Price 428.1s
1st Support Level 427.2
2nd Support Level 426.2
3rd Support Level 425.8

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52-Week High 498.0
Fibonacci 61.8% 450.3
Fibonacci 50% 435.5
Last Price 428.1s
Fibonacci 38.2% 420.8
52-Week Low 373.1

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