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Soybean Meal Oct '26 (ZMV26)

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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Slipping on Friday, Ignoring Large Export Sale Announcements

Soybeans are trading with midday losses of 1 to 3 cents at Friday’s midday. September options expire today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $11.98 3/4. Soymeal futures are back up $1 to $1.20, as Soy Oil posted is down 217 to 220 points.

USDA reported a total of 712,000 MT of 2026/27 soybeans to China this morning, with 720,000 MT sold to unknown destinations

The ProFarmer Crop Tour showed Iowa soybean pot counts in a 3’ by 3’ area averaging 1,362.93 pods, down 1.55% from the last year but 5.19% above the 3 year average. Pod counts in Minnesota was pegged at 1257.8, up 0.89% from a year ago and 15.4% above the three year average. 

Export Sales data from Thursday has 2025/26 soybean sales at 39.992 MMT, which is down 18% from the year prior. That is 97% of the USDA export projection and matches the last couple years sales pace. New crop commitments are at 11.85 MMT, which is double the same week last year and the largest in 4 years... 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
$1,485/1,350
First Notice Date
09/30/26 (40 days)
Expiration Date
10/14/26 (54 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
260,435 (+5,071)
401,515 (+18,325)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
174,112 (+6,227)
57,215 (-5,006)
Producers - Long / Short
123,595 (+1,253)
385,478 (+16,990)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
127,778 (+3,755)
6,975 (+1,272)
Managed Money - Long / Short
129,318 (+6,927)
46,003 (-2,698)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
44,794 (-700)
11,212 (-2,308)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
306.2 +4.67%
on 08/11/26
332.9 -3.72%
on 07/24/26
-2.6 (-0.80%)
since 07/21/26
3-Month
295.9 +8.31%
on 06/30/26
332.9 -3.72%
on 07/24/26
+2.7 (+0.85%)
since 05/21/26
52-Week
295.9 +8.31%
on 06/30/26
339.3 -5.54%
on 11/17/25
+6.8 (+2.17%)
since 08/21/25

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Soybeans Slipping on Friday, Ignoring Large Export Sale Announcements

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ZMZ26 : 325.8s (+0.62%)
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ZSX26 : 1239-4s (+0.24%)
ZSU26 : 1225-0s (+0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1239-4s (+0.24%)
Wheat Falling Back to Start Friday Trade

Wheat is showing losses of 3 to 8 cents on Friday morning. The wheat complex posted mixed action across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher on...

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KEU26 : 756-2s (-0.79%)
MWU26 : 6.9825s (-0.36%)
ZWU26 : 681-4s (-0.18%)
ZWZ26 : 699-2s (-0.11%)
Corn Slipping Back on Friday Morning

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ZCU26 : 483-6s (+1.04%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.7476 (+1.08%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5508 (+1.11%)
Soybeans Facing Modest Pressure on Friday Morning

Soybeans are trading with Friday morning losses of 3 to 4 cents. Futures closed the Thursday session mixed, with contracts down 1 ½ to 2 ½ cents lower across the board. Open interest slipped 4,638 contracts...

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ZLZ26 : 69.58s (-2.44%)
ZMZ26 : 325.8s (+0.62%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.8198 (+0.27%)
ZSX26 : 1239-4s (+0.24%)
ZSU26 : 1225-0s (+0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1239-4s (+0.24%)
Soybean Analysis & Targets Updated

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

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Soybeans Fade Lower into Thursday’s Close

Soybeans closed the Thursday session mixed, with contracts down 1 ½ to 2 ½ cents lower across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3/4 cents at $11.99 3/4. Soymeal futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.0183 (+0.27%)
ZLZ26 : 69.58s (-2.44%)
ZMZ26 : 325.8s (+0.62%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.8198 (+0.27%)
ZSX26 : 1239-4s (+0.24%)
ZSU26 : 1225-0s (+0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1239-4s (+0.24%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 328.5
2nd Resistance Point 324.8
1st Resistance Point 322.6
Last Price 320.5s
1st Support Level 316.7
2nd Support Level 313.0
3rd Support Level 310.8

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52-Week High 339.3
Fibonacci 61.8% 322.7
Last Price 320.5s
Fibonacci 50% 317.6
Fibonacci 38.2% 312.5
52-Week Low 295.9

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