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Soybean Meal May '26 (ZMK26)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Slipping Back as Planting Rolls Along

Barchart - Tue May 5, 7:29AM CDT

Soybeans are showing 4 to 5 cent losses so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures posted gains on Monday, with most contracts up 9 ¼ to 19 ¾ cents. Open interest was up 36,208 contracts on Monday, with July leading the charge (16,739). There were 110 contracts deliveries overnight in May soybeans. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 3/4 cents at $11.54 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $2.50 higher on the session, with Soy Oil futures 101 to 137 points higher on the day.

The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed the US soybean crop at 33% planted by May 3, still well above the 23% average pace for this time of year. Emergence was at 13%, vs. 5% on average.

Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 450,145 MT (16.54 mbu) of soybeans shipped in the week of 4/30. That was 29.5% below last week but 34.1% above the same week last year. China was the largest destination of 200,896 MT, with 60,331 MT shipped to Indonesia and 47,012 MT to Mexico.... Read more

Contract Specifications

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

04/30/26

Expiration Date

05/14/26 (9 days)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal May '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

247,036 (-28,366)

407,465 (-26,956)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

196,695 (+9,906)

53,594 (+3,260)

Producers - Long / Short

118,305 (-20,899)

385,035 (-21,621)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

122,307 (-4,310)

16,006 (-2,178)

Managed Money - Long / Short

151,421 (+7,522)

30,362 (+4,526)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

45,274 (+2,384)

23,232 (-1,266)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	311.4 +2.79% on 04/07/26	339.6 -5.74% on 04/14/26	+4.9 (+1.55%) since 04/02/26
3-Month	301.5 +6.17% on 02/09/26	339.6 -5.74% on 04/14/26	+13.2 (+4.30%) since 02/05/26
52-Week	288.1 +11.11% on 07/31/25	339.6 -5.74% on 04/14/26	+11.5 (+3.73%) since 05/05/25

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Soybeans Rally on Monday Barchart - Mon May 4, 5:30PM CDT

Soybeans posted gains on Monday, with most contracts up 9 ¼ to 19 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 3/4 cents at $11.54 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $2.50 higher...

Corn Rally on Monday as Exports Roll Barchart - Mon May 4, 5:30PM CDT

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Wheat Closes Monday with Mixed Action, as Ratings Come in Mixed Barchart - Mon May 4, 5:30PM CDT

The wheat complex closed with contracts mixed across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw gains of 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents on the session. KC HRW futures were steady across the front months and fractionally...

Hogs Breakdown Walsh Trading - Mon May 4, 4:47PM CDT

Weaker cash and potential disease worries hinder hogs

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Grain Spreads: Sept26/Dec26 Corn Walsh Trading - Mon May 4, 3:58PM CDT

Potential Headwinds Long Term

Crop Progress USDA - Mon May 4, 3:00PM CDT

Crop Progress - 2026-05-04

Shootin' the Bull about restructuring production and processing Swift Trading Company - Mon May 4, 2:48PM CDT

The industry appears to be going through some painful restructuring of production and processing capacity at the top end of the known price range.

More news for this symbol

Symbol	Latest	Change
ZMK26	322.9	+2.2
Soybean Meal May '26
ZMN26	321.9	+1.0
Soybean Meal
ZCN26	482-2	-3-4
Corn
ZSN26	1220-6	-2-0
Soybean
ZLN26	76.95	+0.42
Soybean Oil
ZWN26	634-2	-6-6
Wheat
KEN26	687-4	-7-0
Hard Red Winter Wheat
KWN26	700-4	-4-2
Hard Red Spring Wheat
MWN26	6.9350	-0.0550
Spring Wheat Mpls
ZON26	357-6	-1-6
Oats
ZRN26	12.065	+0.330
Rough Rice
RSN26	762.90	+4.10
Canola

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Symbol	Latest	3M %Chg
ZMK26	322.9	+4.30%
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DBA	28.32	+9.95%
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RJA	9.16	+4.27%
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3rd Resistance Point	327.9
2nd Resistance Point	325.8
1st Resistance Point	323.3
Last Price	322.9
1st Support Level	318.7
2nd Support Level	316.6
3rd Support Level	314.1

52-Week High	339.6
Last Price	322.9
Fibonacci 61.8%	319.9
Fibonacci 50%	313.8
Fibonacci 38.2%	307.8
52-Week Low	288.1

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