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Soybean May '26 (ZSK26)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Close with Strength, as Crush Data Exceeds Estimates

Soybeans were up 7 ½ to 11 cents at the Wednesday close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 3/4 cents $11.55 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $3.70 higher at the close, with Soy Oil futures 16 to 52 points higher.

Export Sales data will be out on Tuesday morning, with analysts surveyed by Reuters looking for 100,000 to 500,000 MT of 2025/26 soybean sales in the week of 7/9. New crop business is estimated to total 0.9-1.7 MMT in that week. Soybean meal sales are pegged in a range of 150,000 MT to 650,000 MT, with bean oil bookings between new cancellations of 10,000 MT to net sales of 16,000 MT. 

The next 7 days are remaining dry for much of the Western Corn Belt according to NOAA’s 7-day QPF, with just trace amounts in parts of MN, IA, NE, MO, and the Dakotas. The Eastern Corn Belt is a little wetter, with 0.5-1.5 inches expected in parts of IL, IN, and OH. 

NOPA data from this morning came in well above the average trade guess of 203.99 mbu,... 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
$2,145/1,950
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
495,676 (+41,804)
581,261 (+80,206)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
215,618 (+17,750)
102,811 (-18,430)
Producers - Long / Short
323,470 (+37,165)
524,759 (+73,560)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
157,963 (+6,454)
42,259 (+8,461)
Managed Money - Long / Short
146,672 (+13,276)
77,093 (-18,154)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
68,946 (+4,474)
25,718 (-276)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1151-4 +2.00%
on 04/17/26
1222-0 -3.89%
on 05/13/26
+16-4 (+1.42%)
since 04/14/26
3-Month
1136-4 +3.34%
on 02/20/26
1238-6 -5.19%
on 03/12/26
+26-0 (+2.26%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
1032-0 +13.81%
on 08/06/25
1238-6 -5.19%
on 03/12/26
+91-0 (+8.40%)
since 05/14/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1234-1
2nd Resistance Point 1222-1
1st Resistance Point 1198-3
Last Price 1174-4s
1st Support Level 1162-5
2nd Support Level 1150-5
3rd Support Level 1126-7

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52-Week High 1238-6
Last Price 1174-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1159-6
Fibonacci 50% 1135-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 1111-0
52-Week Low 1032-0

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