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Soybean Aug '16 (ZSQ16)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Popping Back Higher on Wednesday AM Trade

Soybeans are posting 5 to 8 cent gains so far on Wednesday. Futures closed out Tuesday with losses of 9 to 10 ¼ cent in the front months to follow up the Monday pullback. January expires today. Open interest on Tuesday was up 8,255 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 10 1/4 cents lower at $9.66 1/4. Soymeal futures were a pressure factor, down $4.50 to $8.20, as Soy Oil futures are up 80 to 96 points. There were 47 deliveries issued against soybeans overnight, with 7 for January bean oil.

USDA reported a private export sale of 168,000 MT of soybeans to China on Tuesday morning, with 152,404 MT reported as sold to Mexico.

NOPA data will be out on Thursday, with traders looking for a total of 224.8 million bushels of soybeans crushed in December. 

January exports out of Brazil are estimated at 3.73 MMT according to ANEC, which was a 1.33 MMT increase from the previous estimate.

Chinese soybean imports in December were tallied at 8.04 M... 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
07/29/16
Expiration Date
08/12/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
386,231 (+9,430)
476,546 (-12,144)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
189,681 (-14,162)
84,911 (+2,879)
Producers - Long / Short
218,570 (+728)
437,004 (-13,773)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
147,716 (+3,129)
19,597 (-3,944)
Managed Money - Long / Short
123,376 (-20,604)
57,569 (+3,597)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
66,305 (+6,442)
27,342 (-718)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
976-0 +2.79%
on 08/02/16
1141-0 -12.07%
on 07/14/16
-99-0 (-8.98%)
since 07/12/16
3-Month
976-0 +2.79%
on 08/02/16
1205-0 -16.74%
on 06/10/16
-70-6 (-6.59%)
since 05/12/16
52-Week
861-2 +16.49%
on 11/10/15
1205-0 -16.74%
on 06/10/16
+90-4 (+9.92%)
since 08/12/15

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Soybeans Post Tuesday Losses, Following Bean Meal

Soybeans closed out Tuesday with losses of 9 to 10 ¼ cent in the front months to follow up the Monday pullback. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 10 1/4 cents lower at $9.66 1/4. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.7354 (+0.74%)
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ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1033-2 (+0.98%)
ZSH26 : 1045-6 (+0.67%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1036-1
1st Resistance Point 1019-5
Last Price 1003-2s
1st Support Level 990-5
2nd Support Level 978-1
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1205-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 1073-6
Fibonacci 50% 1033-1
Last Price 1003-2s
Fibonacci 38.2% 992-5
52-Week Low 861-2

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