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Soybean Meal May '26 (ZMK26)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Extending Rally to Thursday AM Trade

Soybeans are showing higher trade on Thursday, up 7 to 9 cents in the front months. Futures got some strength on Wednesday from spillover in soybean meal, as contracts were 7 to 8 ½ cents higher. OI showed new buying interest, rising 12,031 contracts on the rally.  The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 9 1/4 cents higher at $10.08 3/4. Soymeal futures are $3.40 to $3.70 higher, with Soy Oil futures 10 to 13 points lower.

Meal garnered strength with Argentina’s weather forecasts on the drier side heading into some key parts of the growing season. 

USDA will release Export Sales data for the week ending on 1/23 on Thursday morning, with analysts looking for between 0.4 to 1.8 MMT in old crop soybean sales, and 0 to 100,000 MT for new crop bookings. Soybean meals sales are seen between 225,000 and 500,000 MT, with soybean oil expected in a range of 0 to 26,000 MT.

Mar 26 Soybeans  closed at $10.75, up 7 3/4 cents, currently up 8 1/2 cents

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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
04/30/26 (91 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (105 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 20, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
274,052 (+4,555)
265,791 (-17,195)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
112,415 (+444)
135,205 (+23,991)
Producers - Long / Short
152,223 (+62)
250,907 (-15,382)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
114,605 (+6,217)
7,660 (-89)
Managed Money - Long / Short
70,086 (-589)
112,892 (+21,182)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
42,329 (+1,033)
22,313 (+2,809)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
293.0 +2.66%
on 01/16/26
310.6 -3.16%
on 01/08/26
-6.5 (-2.12%)
since 12/29/25
3-Month
293.0 +2.66%
on 01/16/26
339.0 -11.27%
on 11/14/25
-18.7 (-5.85%)
since 10/29/25
52-Week
288.1 +4.41%
on 07/31/25
339.0 -11.27%
on 11/14/25
-29.9 (-9.04%)
since 01/29/25

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Soybean Rally into Wednesday’s Close

Soybeans got some strength on Wednesday from spillover in soybean meal, as contracts were 7 to 8 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 9 1/4 cents higher at $10.08 3/4. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.0651 (-0.12%)
ZLH26 : 53.93 (-0.70%)
ZMH26 : 296.8 (-0.34%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1073-6 (-0.12%)
ZSK26 : 1087-0 (-0.07%)
Shootin' the Bull about thin trading

Basis improved greatly today.  Thin trading from lack of human participation is believed to have allowed the computer generated algorithmic programs to dictate trading.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 309.3
2nd Resistance Point 306.2
1st Resistance Point 303.8
Last Price 301.4
1st Support Level 298.3
2nd Support Level 295.2
3rd Support Level 292.8

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52-Week High 339.0
Fibonacci 61.8% 319.6
Fibonacci 50% 313.5
Fibonacci 38.2% 307.5
Last Price 301.4
52-Week Low 288.1

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