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Soybean May '16 (ZSK16)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Bouncing from Early Monday Losses at Midday

Soybeans are trading with gains of 3 to 4 cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3 cents at $10.75 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 20 to 80 cents in the front months, with. Soy Oil futures up 65 to 75 points.

USDA’s FGIS tallied soybean export shipments at 669,865 MT (24.61 mbu) during the week ending on February 19. That was 44.9% below the week prior and 23.8% shy of than the same week last year. China was the top destination of 344,885 MT, with 98,686 MT headed to Mexico and 52,839 MT to Egypt. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 25.033 MMT (919.8 mbu) since September 1, which is now 32.2% below the same period last year.

On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled the President cannot use the IEEPA for tariff purposes. President Trump later responded by indicating he will issue a 10% blanket tariff under sections 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which would expire after 150 days, before raising that to 15% over the weekend.  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
04/29/16
Expiration Date
05/13/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean May '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
463,652 (-315)
621,423 (+38,549)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
274,388 (+40,783)
82,597 (-4,674)
Producers - Long / Short
291,943 (-1,555)
555,677 (+30,814)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
153,961 (+305)
47,998 (+6,800)
Managed Money - Long / Short
208,613 (+38,514)
49,632 (-4,571)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
65,775 (+2,269)
32,965 (-103)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
946-4 +11.46%
on 04/15/16
1082-2 -2.52%
on 05/11/16
+99-2 (+10.38%)
since 04/13/16
3-Month
856-0 +23.25%
on 03/02/16
1082-2 -2.52%
on 05/11/16
+178-4 (+20.37%)
since 02/12/16
52-Week
853-4 +23.61%
on 11/23/15
1082-2 -2.52%
on 05/11/16
+104-4 (+10.99%)
since 05/13/15

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ZSK26 : 1149-6s (-0.30%)
ZWK26 : 573-6s (-1.12%)
Soybeans Bouncing from Early Monday Losses at Midday

Soybeans are trading with gains of 3 to 4 cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3 cents at $10.75 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 20 to 80 cents in the...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6900 (-0.30%)
ZLK26 : 59.88s (+0.98%)
ZMK26 : 312.5s (-0.41%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1134-2s (-0.29%)
ZSK26 : 1149-6s (-0.30%)
Corn Higher at Midday

Corn futures are posting 1 to 3 cent gains across most contracts so far on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cent to $3.96 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 440-2s (+0.11%)
ZCH26 : 427-4s (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9447 (+0.02%)
Wheat Posting Midday Losses

The wheat complex is falling back on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are fown 3 to 4 cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents higher on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with contracts 2...

KEK26 : 572-2s (-2.22%)
KEH26 : 560-0s (-2.14%)
MWH26 : 5.8225s (-0.85%)
ZWH26 : 569-4s (-0.70%)
ZWK26 : 573-6s (-1.12%)
Grains Slip Lower to Start the Week

Grain markets saw a wider ranging trade last week with big moves observed in soybeans and wheat. Is higher volatility going to be the new norm into the spring?

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Wheat Falling Back to Kick Off Monday

Wheat is trading with 2 to 6 cent losses on Monday morning The wheat complex was in rally mode to round out the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close, with March up 24 ¾ cents...

KEK26 : 572-2s (-2.22%)
KEH26 : 560-0s (-2.14%)
MWH26 : 5.8225s (-0.85%)
ZWH26 : 569-4s (-0.70%)
ZWK26 : 573-6s (-1.12%)
Soybeans Falling Early on Monday

Soybeans are down 2 to 6 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months, as March was up 4 ½ cents last week. Open interest was down 36,192 contracts in March on Friday,...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6900 (-0.30%)
ZLK26 : 59.88s (+0.98%)
ZMK26 : 312.5s (-0.41%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1134-2s (-0.29%)
ZSK26 : 1149-6s (-0.30%)
Corn Slipping to Start Monday

Corn price action is down fractionally to 1 1/2 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures were up 1 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, as March was down 4 ¼ cents last week. Spillover support...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 440-2s (+0.11%)
ZCH26 : 427-4s (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9447 (+0.02%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1063-3
1st Resistance Point 1059-1
Last Price 1055-0s
1st Support Level 1051-3
2nd Support Level 1047-7
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1082-2
Last Price 1055-0s
Fibonacci 61.8% 994-7
Fibonacci 50% 967-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 940-7
52-Week Low 853-4

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