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Soybean Oil May '26 (ZLK26)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Slip Lower on Tuesday

Soybeans closed Tuesday with contracts 1 to 4 cents lower, as July expired with a 5 ¼ cent gains at $12.07 ¼. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 3/4 cents $11.46. Soymeal futures saw late strength to close up 20 cents to $2.80, with Soy Oil futures 19 to 49 points lower. July futures expired for the complex at the close.

Crop Progress data from NASS showed 50% of the US soybean crop blooming by 7/12, up 6% from normal, with 19% setting pods and 6 percentage points faster than normal. Condition ratings were back up 1% at 65% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index improving 2 to 367. Deterioration was noted in the I states, with IL down 5, as IN and IA was down 2, and MO down 3. There was some improvement in MN (+1), NE (+5) OH (+19) and ND (+1).

NOPA data will be released on Wednesday, with traders looking for 203.99 mbu of soybeans crushed among members in June. Bean oil stocks are seen at 1.653 bbu.

Brazil soybean production is seen at 180.57 MMT... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean Oil
Contract Size
60,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.01 points ($6.00 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
$600
Margin/Maintenance
$2,035/1,850
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Oil 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
305,646 (+8,427)
409,954 (+3,026)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,422 (-8,689)
55,756 (-3,906)
Producers - Long / Short
197,872 (+6,755)
380,118 (-1,254)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
86,401 (-2,121)
8,463 (+487)
Managed Money - Long / Short
119,996 (-8,018)
35,077 (-991)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,426 (-671)
20,679 (-2,915)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.13 +13.14%
on 04/15/26
78.50 -4.69%
on 05/05/26
+8.38 (+12.61%)
since 04/14/26
3-Month
57.14 +30.94%
on 02/17/26
78.50 -4.69%
on 05/05/26
+17.35 (+30.19%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
46.95 +59.36%
on 06/03/25
78.50 -4.69%
on 05/05/26
+22.92 (+44.16%)
since 05/14/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 74.82
2nd Resistance Point 74.82
1st Resistance Point 74.82
Last Price 74.82s
1st Support Level 74.82
2nd Support Level 74.82
3rd Support Level 74.82

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52-Week High 78.50
Last Price 74.82s
Fibonacci 61.8% 66.45
Fibonacci 50% 62.72
Fibonacci 38.2% 59.00
52-Week Low 46.95

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