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Soybean Meal Aug '26 (ZMQ26)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Hold onto Monday Gains at the Close

Soybeans closed with Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ vents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up a nickel at $11.50 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $3.20 to $6.30, with Soy Oil futures 148 to 236 points higher. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 136,000 MT of soybeans to China this morning for 2026/27.

Crop Progress data from NASS showed 50% of the US soybean crop blooming by 7/12, up 6% from normal, with 19% setting pods and 6 percentage points faster than normal. Condition ratings were back up 1% at 65% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index improving 2 to 367.

Updated forecasts from the NOAA 7-day QPF shows little to no precipitation for an area ranging from the Dakotas, south through KS, as well as parts of MN, IA, IL, and MO, with trace totals in OH and IN.

Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed corn shipments of 418,592 MT (15.38 mbu) in the week of 7/9. That was down 22.8% from the week prior but more than double the same week last y... 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
07/31/26 (17 days)
Expiration Date
08/14/26 (31 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
266,258 (-5,088)
352,475 (+12,591)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
169,619 (+5,631)
107,231 (-8,071)
Producers - Long / Short
138,687 (-5,040)
335,771 (+11,206)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
117,671 (+1,328)
6,804 (+2,761)
Managed Money - Long / Short
115,831 (+5,762)
97,109 (-8,220)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
53,788 (-131)
10,122 (+149)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
299.6 +5.37%
on 06/22/26
324.3 -2.65%
on 07/10/26
+13.6 (+4.50%)
since 06/12/26
3-Month
299.6 +5.37%
on 06/22/26
334.2 -5.54%
on 05/15/26
-6.7 (-2.08%)
since 04/14/26
52-Week
295.5 +6.84%
on 10/15/25
342.6 -7.85%
on 11/17/25
+12.9 (+4.26%)
since 07/14/25

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Soybeans Hold onto Monday Gains at the Close

Soybeans closed with Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ vents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up a nickel at $11.50 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $3.20 to $6.30, with Soy Oil futures 148 to...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4966 (+0.43%)
ZLZ26 : 71.52 (+0.51%)
ZMZ26 : 313.4 (-0.51%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.3057 (+0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1189-6 (-0.42%)
ZSN26 : 1202-0s (+0.46%)
ZSQ26 : 1193-4 (-0.27%)
Wheat Slips Lower on Monday

The wheat complex was lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 5 cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¼ to 10 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was...

KEU26 : 664-6 (-0.23%)
KEN26 : 655-2s (-1.09%)
MWN26 : 6.0300s (unch)
ZWN26 : 627-0s (-0.79%)
ZWU26 : 634-6 (-0.08%)
Corn Fades into Monday’s Close, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as 1 1/2 cents higher at $4.10. The...

ZCZ26 : 458-4 (-1.03%)
ZCU26 : 436-2 (-1.08%)
ZCN26 : 437-6s (-0.06%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2604 (+0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0999 (+0.35%)
Hogs Rally Early and Pulls Back

Hogs can't hold early rally. Settle lower on the day

Shootin' the Bull about December and February fats

The focus is on the December and February fat cattle.  Currently, they will be the most expensive inventory ever placed to date.

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-07-13

MWU26 : 6.5325 (unch)
ZSX26 : 1189-6 (-0.42%)
XBX26 : 238.00 (-0.42%)
XEU26 : 68.06 (+0.40%)
SWV26 : 460.70 (+0.63%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4709 (-0.21%)
ZOZ26 : 360-2 (-0.55%)
ZRU26 : 13.720 (+0.44%)
MLU26 : 215.50 (+0.35%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 458-4 (-1.03%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Global Weather Concerns and China Demand Are Spiking Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Prices

Heat waves in the U.S. and Europe are hitting grains.

ZCZ26 : 458-4 (-1.03%)
ZWU26 : 634-6 (-0.08%)
KEU26 : 664-6 (-0.23%)
ZSX26 : 1189-6 (-0.42%)
ZCZ26 : 458-4 (-1.03%)
ZSX26 : 1189-6 (-0.42%)
ZWU26 : 634-6 (-0.08%)
KEU26 : 664-6 (-0.23%)
Soybeans Posting Monday Rally

Soybeans are trading with midday gains of 7 to 11 ½ cents so far. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 1/2 cents at $11.54 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $2.30, with Soy Oil futures 248...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4966 (+0.43%)
ZLZ26 : 71.52 (+0.51%)
ZMZ26 : 313.4 (-0.51%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.3057 (+0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1189-6 (-0.42%)
ZSN26 : 1202-0s (+0.46%)
ZSQ26 : 1193-4 (-0.27%)
Corn Holding Higher at Monday’s Midday

Corn futures are holding onto the overnight gains at Monday’s midday, with contracts up 4 to 5 cents so far. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 4 cents higher at $4.12 1/2. Updated forecasts...

ZCZ26 : 458-4 (-1.03%)
ZCU26 : 436-2 (-1.08%)
ZCN26 : 437-6s (-0.06%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2604 (+0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0999 (+0.35%)
Wheat Facing Monday Weakness

The wheat complex is mostly lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts are down 2 to 3 cents on the day. KC HRW futures are down 7 to 8 1/2 cents at the midday part of the session. MPLS spring...

KEU26 : 664-6 (-0.23%)
KEN26 : 655-2s (-1.09%)
MWN26 : 6.0300s (unch)
ZWN26 : 627-0s (-0.79%)
ZWU26 : 634-6 (-0.08%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 328.3
2nd Resistance Point 326.0
1st Resistance Point 321.6
Last Price 315.5
1st Support Level 314.9
2nd Support Level 312.6
3rd Support Level 308.2

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52-Week High 342.6
Fibonacci 61.8% 324.6
Fibonacci 50% 319.0
Last Price 315.5
Fibonacci 38.2% 313.5
52-Week Low 295.5

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