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Soybean Jan '21 (ZSF21)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Post Strength on Friday

Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as March was down just 4 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures up 80 cents to $2.40 higher, despite March falling $13.70 this week. Soy Oil futures were down 18 to 36 points on Friday, with the weekly move 292 points higher. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. They will open back up on Monday evening. 

The weekly Commitment of Traders report on Friday afternoon showed spec traders in soybean futures and options slashing another 44,756 contracts from their net long to 12,961 contracts as of 1/13. 

Export Sales data shows total soybean commitments now at 30.637 MMT as of 1/8, 25% below the same period in 2025. That is 71% of the USDA projection and 15 percentage points behind normal. Actual accumulated shipments are 17.984 MMT, or 42% of USDA’s estimate and well behind the 60% average... 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
12/31/20
Expiration Date
01/14/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Jan '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
419,099 (+32,868)
458,584 (-17,962)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
176,440 (-13,241)
117,493 (+32,582)
Producers - Long / Short
245,068 (+26,498)
416,745 (-20,259)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
148,821 (+1,105)
16,629 (-2,968)
Managed Money - Long / Short
111,731 (-11,645)
91,746 (+34,177)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
64,709 (-1,596)
25,747 (-1,595)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1162-0 +23.62%
on 12/15/20
1438-2 -0.12%
on 01/13/21
+267-0 (+22.83%)
since 12/14/20
3-Month
1038-2 +38.36%
on 10/15/20
1438-2 -0.12%
on 01/13/21
+379-2 (+35.87%)
since 10/14/20
52-Week
835-4 +71.93%
on 04/21/20
1438-2 -0.12%
on 01/13/21
+463-6 (+47.67%)
since 01/14/20

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Soybeans Post Strength on Friday

Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as March was down just 4 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal...

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Soybeans Trading with Friday Gains

Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 cent gains on Friday, reverting from early weakness. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 1/2 cents higher at $9.85 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 70 cents to...

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1467-7
2nd Resistance Point 1452-1
1st Resistance Point 1444-3
Last Price 1436-4s
1st Support Level 1420-7
2nd Support Level 1405-1
3rd Support Level 1397-3

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52-Week High 1438-2
Last Price 1436-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1208-0
Fibonacci 50% 1136-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 1065-6
52-Week Low 835-4

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