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Soybean Meal Oct '26 (ZMV26)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Fall Back on Tuesday

Soybeans were 2 ¾ to 11 ¾ cents in the red on Tuesday, with the nearbys leading the charge. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 11 1/4 cents at $11.43. Soymeal futures were down 50 cents to $1.30 on the session, with Soy Oil futures steady to 43 points higher on the day. 

The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed the US soybean crop at 33% planted by May 3, still well above the 23% average pace for this time of year. Planting progress by state showed just IA (-2%), MI (-12%), ND (-1%), and WI (-23%) were behind average pace.  Emergence was at 13%, vs. 5% on average.

Census trade date was released for March this morning, with a total of 3.949 MMT (145.11 mbu) of soybeans shipped. That was up 12.89% from a year ago but down 5.87% from February. Meal exports were a March record at 1.882 MMT, with bean oil at 70,776 MT. 

May 26 Soybeans  closed at $11.95 3/4, down 11 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $11.43, down 11 1/4 cents,

Jul 26 So... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean Meal
Contract Size
100 tons (2,000 pounds per ton)
Tick Size
10 cents per ton ($10.00 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
$100
Margin/Maintenance
$1,705/1,550
First Notice Date
09/30/26 (148 days)
Expiration Date
10/14/26 (162 days)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Meal Oct '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
247,036 (-28,366)
407,465 (-26,956)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
196,695 (+9,906)
53,594 (+3,260)
Producers - Long / Short
118,305 (-20,899)
385,035 (-21,621)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
122,307 (-4,310)
16,006 (-2,178)
Managed Money - Long / Short
151,421 (+7,522)
30,362 (+4,526)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
45,274 (+2,384)
23,232 (-1,266)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
303.6 +2.60%
on 04/07/26
320.6 -2.84%
on 04/14/26
+6.0 (+1.96%)
since 04/06/26
3-Month
303.6 +2.60%
on 04/07/26
320.6 -2.84%
on 04/14/26
+0.9 (+0.29%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
297.3 +4.78%
on 10/15/25
339.3 -8.19%
on 11/17/25
+2.3 (+0.74%)
since 05/06/25

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Wheat Falls on Tuesday

The wheat complex posted losses across three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 13 ¼ cents in the red at the close. KC HRW futures were down 3 to 5 3/4 cents on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat...

KEN26 : 692-0 (+0.29%)
KEK26 : 681-6 (+0.66%)
MWK26 : 6.8375s (-0.65%)
ZWK26 : 616-4s (-2.07%)
ZWN26 : 626-2 (-0.24%)
Soybeans Fall Back on Tuesday

Soybeans were 2 ¾ to 11 ¾ cents in the red on Tuesday, with the nearbys leading the charge. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 11 1/4 cents at $11.43. Soymeal futures were down 50...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4318 (-0.97%)
ZLN26 : 76.59 (-0.42%)
ZMN26 : 321.7 (+0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2247 (-0.63%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4 (unch)
ZSK26 : 1195-6s (-0.97%)
ZSN26 : 1212-6 (+0.10%)
Corn Faces Tuesday Pressure

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with deferred contracts fractionally lower to down 5 2/4 cents in the nearbys. In delivery May was down 8 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...

ZCZ26 : 499-4 (-0.20%)
ZCN26 : 479-2 (-0.16%)
ZCK26 : 465-4s (-1.74%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6219 (-0.88%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3787 (-1.35%)
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Wheat Posting Tuesday Losses

The wheat complex is trading with losses across three markets. Chicago SRW futures are down 11 to 14 ¾ cents at midday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 9 cents in the red on Tuesday. There were 39 deliveries...

KEN26 : 692-0 (+0.29%)
KEK26 : 681-6 (+0.66%)
MWK26 : 6.8375s (-0.65%)
ZWK26 : 616-4s (-2.07%)
ZWN26 : 626-2 (-0.24%)
Soybeans Posting Midday Weakness

Soybeans are down 8 to 12 cents in the front months on Tuesday. There were 110 contracts deliveries overnight in May soybeans. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 10 3/4 cents at $11.44...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4318 (-0.97%)
ZLN26 : 76.59 (-0.42%)
ZMN26 : 321.7 (+0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2247 (-0.63%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4 (unch)
ZSK26 : 1195-6s (-0.97%)
ZSN26 : 1212-6 (+0.10%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 50%. The market is indicating support for a bullish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 314.3
2nd Resistance Point 313.2
1st Resistance Point 311.7
Last Price 311.5
1st Support Level 309.1
2nd Support Level 308.0
3rd Support Level 306.5

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52-Week High 339.3
Fibonacci 61.8% 323.3
Fibonacci 50% 318.3
Fibonacci 38.2% 313.3
Last Price 311.5
52-Week Low 297.3

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