Soybean futures posted slight losses on Friday, pulling off the lows into the close to settle with 2 to 4 cent losses. May was 6 ¼ cents lower throughout the week, with new crop November lipping 10 ¼ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was back down 2 ¾ cents at $9.49 ½.

Soymeal futures were higher to round out the week with Friday gains of $2.20 to $2.80/ton in the front months, as May was still down $5.60 on the week. Soy Oil futures were down 67 to 69 points in the nearbys, with the May contract up 42 points on the week.

The Friday afternoon Commitment of Traders report indicated the spec traders in soybean futures+options were adding another 6,461 contracts to their net short as of Tuesday. They held a net short of 22,005 contracts as of 3/18, mainly on long liquidation. Commercials added 4,628 contracts to their net short as of March 18 to 93,103 contracts.

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Contract Specifications

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

$2,200/2,000

First Notice Date

12/31/24

Expiration Date

01/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Jan '25

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short

456,826 (-3,259)

417,358 (+1,577)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

167,323 (+1,565)

175,600 (-2,298)

Producers - Long / Short

278,942 (-8,098)

371,976 (-361)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

148,147 (+2,054)

15,645 (-847)

Managed Money - Long / Short

97,402 (-4,525)

115,386 (+5,537)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

69,921 (+6,090)

60,214 (-7,835)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low		Period High	Performance
1-Month	945-2 +10.34% on 12/19/24	Period Open: 988-2	1049-0 -0.57% on 01/14/25	+54-6 (+5.54%) since 12/13/24
3-Month	945-2 +10.34% on 12/19/24	Period Open: 1011-4	1049-0 -0.57% on 01/14/25	+31-4 (+3.11%) since 10/14/24
52-Week	945-2 +10.34% on 12/19/24	Period Open: 1210-2	1240-0 -15.89% on 05/07/24	-167-2 (-13.82%) since 01/12/24

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3rd Resistance Point	1063-5
2nd Resistance Point	1056-3
1st Resistance Point	1049-5
Last Price	1043-0s
1st Support Level	1035-5
2nd Support Level	1028-3
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