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Soybean Meal May '26 (ZMK26)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Feeling Modest Weakness on Turnaround Tuesday

Soybeans are slipping lower on Turnaround Tuesday, with contracts down 2 to 6 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 5 3/4 cents at $11.10 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $2 to $2.50 across the front months, with Soy Oil futures up 55 to 65 points in the front months.

The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed the US soybean crop at 23% planted by April 26, well above the 12% average pace for this time of year. Of the major 18 states reported notable fast pace planting was shown in IL (+18% vs. average), IN (+27%), MN (+9%), NE (+11%), and OH (+12%). Slower than average pace was reported in just IA (-2% vs. average), MI (-2%), and WI (-1%). National level emergence was at 8%, vs. 1% on average.

May 26 Soybeans  are at $11.70 3/4, down 6 1/2 cents,

Nearby Cash  is at $11.10 1/2, down 5 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 Soybeans  are at $11.87 1/4, down 4 3/4 cents,

Nov 26 Soybeans  are at $11.64 1/4, down 1 1/2 cents,

New Crop Cash  is... 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
$1,705/1,550
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (2 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (16 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
275,402 (+27,896)
434,421 (+13,656)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
186,789 (-11,837)
50,334 (+3,923)
Producers - Long / Short
139,204 (+21,812)
406,656 (+14,666)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
126,617 (+6,188)
18,184 (-906)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,899 (-9,108)
25,836 (+4,385)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
42,890 (-2,729)
24,498 (-462)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
311.4 +6.65%
on 04/07/26
339.6 -2.21%
on 04/14/26
+16.8 (+5.33%)
since 03/27/26
3-Month
292.7 +13.46%
on 02/04/26
339.6 -2.21%
on 04/14/26
+30.6 (+10.15%)
since 01/28/26
52-Week
288.1 +15.27%
on 07/31/25
339.6 -2.21%
on 04/14/26
+23.1 (+7.48%)
since 04/28/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 349.4
2nd Resistance Point 342.1
1st Resistance Point 338.0
Last Price 333.1
1st Support Level 326.6
2nd Support Level 319.3
3rd Support Level 315.2

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52-Week High 339.6
Last Price 333.1
Fibonacci 61.8% 319.9
Fibonacci 50% 313.8
Fibonacci 38.2% 307.8
52-Week Low 288.1

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