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Soybean May '26 (ZSK26)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybean Weakness Holding On Friday

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down a penny at $10.60 1/2. Soymeal futures are mixed, down a 20 cents to a dime higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 20 to 36 points lower.

USDA Export Sales data shows the 2025/26 soybean business at 40.15 MMT, which is now 97.7% of the USDA projection that was revised lower on Thursday and behind the 100% average sales pace. Shipments are now 36 MMT, which is 87.6% of USDA’s new number and is closing in on the 91% average shipping pace. Total new crop sales have accumulated to 1.032 MMT, down 7.69% from last year at this time.

WASDE data showed old crop US stocks steady at 340 mbu, though there was an internal shift of 20 mbu from the exports to crush. New crop stocks were steady at 310 mbu. On the world side, Brazilian production was left steady at 180 MMT, and Argentina up 2 MMT to 50 MMT. 

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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
$2,420/2,200
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 2, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
478,707 (-6,197)
643,597 (-17,917)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
286,794 (+1,464)
99,010 (+18,355)
Producers - Long / Short
285,594 (-3,966)
568,244 (-19,061)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
176,681 (-3,986)
58,921 (-611)
Managed Money - Long / Short
218,597 (-6,329)
62,817 (+22,120)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
68,197 (+7,793)
36,193 (-3,765)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1151-4 +2.00%
on 04/17/26
1222-0 -3.89%
on 05/13/26
+16-4 (+1.42%)
since 04/14/26
3-Month
1136-4 +3.34%
on 02/20/26
1238-6 -5.19%
on 03/12/26
+26-0 (+2.26%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
1032-0 +13.81%
on 08/06/25
1238-6 -5.19%
on 03/12/26
+91-0 (+8.40%)
since 05/14/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1234-1
2nd Resistance Point 1222-1
1st Resistance Point 1198-3
Last Price 1174-4s
1st Support Level 1162-5
2nd Support Level 1150-5
3rd Support Level 1126-7

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52-Week High 1238-6
Last Price 1174-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1159-6
Fibonacci 50% 1135-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 1111-0
52-Week Low 1032-0

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