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Soybean Mar '24 (ZSH24)
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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Fading through Midday

Beans are back in the red after some overnight buy action. Prices are currently 15 cents off their highs and 2 ¾ to 5 ½ cents in the red. Soymeal futures are also lower with losses of $2.10 to $2.30/ton so far. Soybean Oil futures are firm but off their highs, holding to gains of less than 20 points.  

The pre-report survey has 244 mbu of soybean stocks expected for Sep 1. If realized that would be 6 mbu tighter than the WASDE projection. Traders estimate between 216 mbu and 270 mbu will be in the quarterly NASS report. 

Brazil’s Ag Rural reported soy planting at 1.9% finished as of 9/21. That compares to 1.5% at the same time last year. 

The weekly Crop Progress update from NASS showed 73% of soybeans were dropping leaves, up from 54% last week and 11% points ahead of average. National harvest advanced 7% points through the week to 12% finished as of 9/24. That remains 1 ppt ahead of average. Condition ratings saw 2% points shift from good to fair for a 2 point dr... 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
02/29/24 (156 days)
Expiration Date
03/14/24 (170 days)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Mar '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 19, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
388,164 (+21,730)
431,929 (-2,945)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
144,598 (-18,163)
81,908 (+4,364)
Producers - Long / Short
258,902 (+20,041)
390,203 (-2,044)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
116,468 (-90)
28,932 (-2,680)
Managed Money - Long / Short
88,139 (-22,105)
49,725 (+6,956)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
56,459 (+3,942)
32,183 (-2,592)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1314-4 +1.39%
on 09/25/23
1421-6 -6.26%
on 08/28/23
-69-6 (-4.97%)
since 08/25/23
3-Month
1262-2 +5.59%
on 06/28/23
1428-2 -6.69%
on 07/24/23
+7-0 (+0.53%)
since 06/26/23
52-Week
1145-2 +16.37%
on 05/31/23
1428-2 -6.69%
on 07/24/23
-12-2 (-0.91%)
since 09/26/22

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Soybeans are a nickel off their overnight highs this morning, but the 4 cent gain has Nov back to the $13 mark. Soybean futures settled 1 ½ to 3 ¾ cents higher on Monday, but well off of their lows....

ZMZ23 : 392.7s (+0.74%)
ZLZ23 : 57.71s (+0.40%)
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ZWH24 : 616-2s (unch)
ZWPAES.CM : 5.0184 (unch)
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MWZ23 : 766-4s (-0.33%)
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ZMZ23 : 392.7s (+0.74%)
ZLZ23 : 57.71s (+0.40%)
ZSX23 : 1302-6s (+0.39%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.3802 (+0.41%)
ZSF24 : 1321-0s (+0.42%)
ZSH24 : 1332-6s (+0.43%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1356-5
2nd Resistance Point 1346-3
1st Resistance Point 1339-5
Last Price 1332-6s
1st Support Level 1322-5
2nd Support Level 1312-3
3rd Support Level 1305-5

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52-Week High 1428-2
Last Price 1332-6s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1320-1
Fibonacci 50% 1286-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 1253-3
52-Week Low 1145-2

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