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Soybean May '26 (ZSK26)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans in Rally Mode on Monday

Soybeans are up 11 to 15 cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 15 cents at $11.17 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $9.50 to $9.70 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures up 20 to 24 points.

USDA’s FGIS tallied soybean export shipments at 628,826 MT (23.1 mbu) during the week ending on April 23. That was 16.9% below the week prior but 36.9% above the same week last year. China was the top destination of 247,121 MT, with 92,443 MT headed to Mexico and 92,442 MT to Indonesia. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 32.81 MMT (1.206 bbu) since September 1, which is now 24% below the same period last year.

NASS will update their Crop Progress report this afternoon, with traders looking for the US soybean crop to be 22% planted as of Sunday.

Weekly CFTC data via the Commitment of Traders report indicated managed money adding 17,733 contracts to their net long position as of 4/21. That net long stood at 192,884 contracts o... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 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
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$2,200/2,000
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (3 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (17 days)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean 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
450,786 (-14,365)
633,692 (-4,462)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
286,201 (+8,404)
75,055 (-1,020)
Producers - Long / Short
284,381 (-3,767)
568,393 (-6,355)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
153,010 (-12,819)
51,904 (-328)
Managed Money - Long / Short
219,043 (+13,034)
31,470 (-6,458)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
67,158 (-4,630)
43,585 (+5,438)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1140-4 +3.22%
on 04/08/26
1184-6 -0.63%
on 04/22/26
+18-0 (+1.55%)
since 03/27/26
3-Month
1065-2 +10.51%
on 02/02/26
1238-6 -4.96%
on 03/12/26
+97-6 (+9.06%)
since 01/27/26
52-Week
1032-0 +14.07%
on 08/06/25
1238-6 -4.96%
on 03/12/26
+119-2 (+11.27%)
since 04/25/25

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Shootin' the Bull about improvements in marketing abilities

Futures traders continued to narrow basis spreads starting off the week.  Although not the best marketing price structure, it is improved greatly from last week, and second only to two weeks ago.

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-04-27

MWN26 : 6.9450s (+0.18%)
ZSN26 : 1192-0s (+1.15%)
XBM26 : 218.50s (+0.46%)
XEU26 : 72.00 (-0.12%)
SWQ26 : 427.10s (-1.88%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6106 (+1.02%)
ZON26 : 348-4s (+3.11%)
ZRN26 : 11.110s (-0.54%)
MLU26 : 209.00s (-0.12%)
Y2K26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 469-2s (+1.24%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Soybeans in Rally Mode on Monday

Soybeans are up 11 to 15 cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 15 cents at $11.17 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $9.50 to $9.70 in the front months, with...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1619 (+1.28%)
ZLN26 : 71.67s (+0.48%)
ZMN26 : 327.8s (+2.73%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9845 (+0.92%)
ZSX26 : 1165-6s (+0.87%)
ZSK26 : 1177-2s (+1.16%)
ZSN26 : 1192-0s (+1.15%)
Wheat Posting Monday Gains

The wheat complex is showing midday gains on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are 12 to 13 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures are 6 to 9 ¼ cents in the green at midday. MPLS spring wheat are up 2 to...

KEN26 : 675-2s (+0.82%)
KEK26 : 667-2s (+1.25%)
MWK26 : 6.7600s (unch)
ZWK26 : 621-4s (+2.18%)
ZWN26 : 629-6s (+2.11%)
Corn Posting Midday Gains

Corn futures are trading with contracts up 4 to 5 ½ cents on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $4.25 3/4. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.644...

ZCZ26 : 489-4s (+1.08%)
ZCN26 : 469-2s (+1.24%)
ZCK26 : 460-6s (+1.26%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5183 (+1.19%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2533 (+1.36%)
Soybean Meal Prices Should Start Climbing Higher as Spreaders Unwind Trades, Crush Stays Strong

July soybean meal futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

ZMN26 : 327.8s (+2.73%)
ZLN26 : 71.67s (+0.48%)
Wheat Holding Firm on Monday Morning

Wheat is starting off the week with modestly mixed trade, withing 2 cents of unchanged. The wheat complex was lower across the winter wheat contracts on Friday, with Spring wheat holding up. Chicago SRW...

KEN26 : 675-2s (+0.82%)
KEK26 : 667-2s (+1.25%)
MWK26 : 6.7600s (unch)
ZWK26 : 621-4s (+2.18%)
ZWN26 : 629-6s (+2.11%)
Soybeans Show Early Monday Strength

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains so far on Monday morning. Futures closed Friday with contracts steady to 4 cents higher, as May settled the week with a 3 ½ cent loss and November down ¾ cent....

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1619 (+1.28%)
ZLN26 : 71.67s (+0.48%)
ZMN26 : 327.8s (+2.73%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9845 (+0.92%)
ZSX26 : 1165-6s (+0.87%)
ZSK26 : 1177-2s (+1.16%)
ZSN26 : 1192-0s (+1.15%)
Corn Starting Monday with Gains

Corn price action is up 3 to 4 cents early on Monday morning. Futures posted mixed trade, with contracts down ½ cent to 2 cents higher. Mar was up 6 ¼ cents on the week, with December up 7 ¼ cents....

ZCZ26 : 489-4s (+1.08%)
ZCN26 : 469-2s (+1.24%)
ZCK26 : 460-6s (+1.26%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5183 (+1.19%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2533 (+1.36%)
KC wheat rally breaks out above triple top, cattle bottom

EF4 Tornado hits our town of Enid, Oklahoma

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 50%. The market is indicating support for a bullish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1201-6
2nd Resistance Point 1190-6
1st Resistance Point 1184-0
Last Price 1177-2s
1st Support Level 1166-2
2nd Support Level 1155-2
3rd Support Level 1148-4

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52-Week High 1238-6
Last Price 1177-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1159-6
Fibonacci 50% 1135-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 1111-0
52-Week Low 1032-0

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