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Soybean Jan '18 (ZSF18)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Close Just Off Friday Highs

Soybeans powered into the close as contracts were within a few cents of the daily high at the final bell. Futures were up anywhere from 7 to 16 cents at the close. The weekly gains totaled 37 ¾ cents for July and 26 ¼ cents for new crop November. Soymeal continued the rally on the week with Friday gains of $4.30 to $9.40/ton across the board, and July up $27.50 for the week. Soy Oil bulls weren’t as lucky, with contracts down 11 to 19 points on Friday and taking the weekly loss to 246 points for July.

There were 146 deliveries vs. May meal overnight, all stopped by a Stonex client. Bean oil deliveries shrank to only 79 contracts, with a handful stopped by ADMIS.  There were 196 contracts issued against May soybeans, with ADM stopping 179 for the house account. 

USDA issued a flash sale announcement of 122,000 MT of soybeans sold to unknown destinations this morning. 

Weekly Commitment of Traders data showed managed money spec traders in soybean futures and option a... 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
$2,640/2,400
First Notice Date
12/29/17
Expiration Date
01/12/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Jan '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
447,805 (-31,568)
279,129 (-40,922)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
92,100 (-4,330)
254,443 (+3,443)
Producers - Long / Short
302,198 (-29,734)
258,525 (-40,235)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
130,662 (-211)
5,659 (+936)
Managed Money - Long / Short
52,791 (+2,171)
194,028 (+4,730)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,309 (-6,501)
60,415 (-1,287)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
937-2 +0.72%
on 01/12/18
981-4 -3.82%
on 12/13/17
-31-6 (-3.25%)
since 12/12/17
3-Month
937-2 +0.72%
on 01/12/18
1015-0 -7.00%
on 12/05/17
-58-4 (-5.84%)
since 10/12/17
52-Week
915-2 +3.14%
on 06/23/17
1054-2 -10.46%
on 07/11/17
-75-6 (-7.43%)
since 01/12/17

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 948-4
1st Resistance Point 946-2
Last Price 944-0s
1st Support Level 939-4
2nd Support Level 935-0
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1054-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 1001-1
Fibonacci 50% 984-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 968-3
Last Price 944-0s
52-Week Low 915-2

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