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Soybean May '26 (ZSK26)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybean Rally Extending to Thursday’s Midday

Soybeans are trading with 15 to 17 cent gains in the front months on Thursday, with new crop November up 8 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 15 3/4 cents higher at $10.43 3/4. Soymeal futures are $7.10 to $7.30 higher, with Soy Oil futures down 22 to 25 points in the nearbys.

The average close for November futures for February is used for determining the spring crop insurance price. Thus far the average close has been $10.81, above the $10.54 from last year.

Futures are extending Wednesday’s strength following President Trump seeking to raise the Chinese soybean commitments to 20 MMT for the current season, vs. the 12 MMT previous stated. 

USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed just 436,949 MT of soybeans sold in the week of 1/29, on the lower side of estimates of 0.4-1.6 MMT. That was down 46.65% from the previous week, but up 32.34% from the same week last year.

Soybean meal sales were tallied 380,335, in the middle of... 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
04/30/26 (84 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (98 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
444,216 (+14,322)
481,290 (+11,608)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
167,074 (-5,957)
109,643 (-5,259)
Producers - Long / Short
271,337 (+9,652)
432,949 (+5,378)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
144,074 (+1,767)
19,536 (+3,327)
Managed Money - Long / Short
104,463 (-394)
84,669 (-5,564)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
62,611 (-5,563)
24,974 (+305)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1051-2 +7.11%
on 01/13/26
1127-2 -0.11%
on 02/05/26
+51-6 (+4.82%)
since 01/05/26
3-Month
1051-2 +7.11%
on 01/13/26
1177-6 -4.39%
on 11/18/25
-24-6 (-2.15%)
since 11/05/25
52-Week
1000-2 +12.57%
on 04/09/25
1177-6 -4.39%
on 11/18/25
+55-6 (+5.21%)
since 02/05/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1162-6
2nd Resistance Point 1145-0
1st Resistance Point 1135-4
Last Price 1126-0s
1st Support Level 1108-2
2nd Support Level 1090-4
3rd Support Level 1081-0

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52-Week High 1177-6
Last Price 1126-0s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1110-0
Fibonacci 50% 1089-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 1068-0
52-Week Low 1000-2

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