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Soybean Jan '23 (ZSF23)
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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Report Day Losses for Soybean Futures

The Friday soy session closed with sharp losses, primarily in the meal. Soymeal futures settled over $10 in the red with 2.6% to 4.2% losses on the day. Bean prices dropped by 10 to 25 ½ cents after seeing the quarterly USDA data. That flipped Nov to a net 21c loss for the week, as the contract finished with a net 93 ¾ cent loss for the month. Soybean Oil futures ended the trade day with triple digit losses of as much as 2.1%. USDA reported the B100 cash price for the week at $4.85 in MN and $6.15 in IL, both UNCH for the week. 

Dalian No2 Soybean Prices were down 47 yuan (15c) into their holiday break @ (~$17.58/bu). Dalian will resume trade 10/9.

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money funds closed existing soybean longs and added new shorts during the week that ended 9/26. That reduced the group’s net long in soybeans by 15.8k contracts to 30k. Commercial soybean hedgers reduced their net short by 14.5k contracts to 100,626. The weekly update put spec traders... 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
$4,070/3,700
First Notice Date
12/30/22
Expiration Date
01/13/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Jan '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 26, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
391,834 (+3,670)
423,242 (-8,687)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
132,612 (-11,986)
86,124 (+4,216)
Producers - Long / Short
264,209 (+5,307)
384,688 (-5,515)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
114,350 (-2,118)
25,279 (-3,653)
Managed Money - Long / Short
80,290 (-7,849)
54,360 (+4,635)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
52,322 (-4,137)
31,764 (-419)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1460-0 +5.36%
on 12/19/22
1541-6 -0.23%
on 01/12/23
+58-4 (+3.95%)
since 12/13/22
3-Month
1366-6 +12.55%
on 10/19/22
1541-6 -0.23%
on 01/12/23
+132-6 (+9.45%)
since 10/13/22
52-Week
1278-2 +20.34%
on 01/18/22
1587-6 -3.12%
on 06/09/22
+231-6 (+17.74%)
since 01/13/22

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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 1555-7
2nd Resistance Point 1547-1
1st Resistance Point 1542-5
Last Price 1538-2s
1st Support Level 1529-3
2nd Support Level 1520-5
3rd Support Level 1516-1

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52-Week High 1587-6
Last Price 1538-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1469-4
Fibonacci 50% 1433-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 1396-4
52-Week Low 1278-2

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