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Soybean Meal May '25 (ZMK25)

283.1s -4.9 (-1.70%) 04/04/25 [CBOT]
283.5 x 1 283.5 x 1
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Quote Overview for Fri, Apr 4th, 2025
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Day Low
282.1
Day High
290.3
Open 287.8
Previous Close 288.0 288.0
Volume 79,308 79,308
Open Interest 226,324 226,324
Stochastic %K 7.84% 7.84%
Weighted Alpha -19.16 -19.16
5-Day Change -10.4 (-3.54%) -10.4 (-3.54%)
52-Week Range 282.1 - 379.0 282.1 - 379.0
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Soybean Meal Futures Market News and Commentary

Soybeans Continue Losses on Tariff Escalation

Soybeans were in full collapse mode on Friday, as contracts were down 32 to 35 cents across most contracts. May lost 46 cents on the week, with November down 44 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 34 1/4 cents at $9.21. Soymeal futures were down $1.90 to $5.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures back down 122 to 139 points.

In response to President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, China issued a retaliatory tariff of 34% on all US goods overnight. There are just under 600,000 MT in unshipped sales to China, with 2.02 MMT in unshipped sales to unknown destinations (some of which may include China). 

Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report indicated spec traders in soybean future and options cutting back 13,112 contracts from their net short as of Tuesday. They held a net short of 29,847 contracts as of April 1.

The USDA Export Sales report showed 46.17 MMT in commitments as of March 27, which is 14% above the same period last year. That is 93... 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
$2,310/2,100
First Notice Date
04/30/25 (26 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (40 days)

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Soybean Meal May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
301,211 (+6,850)
266,829 (+3,827)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
108,052 (+7,682)
162,352 (+12,704)
Producers - Long / Short
162,900 (+278)
242,624 (+741)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
114,106 (+3,468)
0 (-18)
Managed Money - Long / Short
53,227 (-2,047)
151,682 (+13,922)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
54,825 (+9,729)
10,670 (-1,218)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
282.1 +0.35%
on 04/04/25
Period Open: 293.5
309.8 -8.62%
on 03/13/25
-10.4 (-3.54%)
since 03/04/25
3-Month
282.1 +0.35%
on 04/04/25
Period Open: 315.4
326.6 -13.32%
on 01/23/25
-32.3 (-10.24%)
since 01/03/25
52-Week
282.1 +0.35%
on 04/04/25
Period Open: 345.0
379.0 -25.30%
on 05/08/24
-61.9 (-17.94%)
since 04/04/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 296.4
2nd Resistance Point 293.4
1st Resistance Point 288.2
Last Price 283.1s
1st Support Level 280.0
2nd Support Level 277.0
3rd Support Level 271.8

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52-Week High 379.0
Fibonacci 61.8% 342.0
Fibonacci 50% 330.5
Fibonacci 38.2% 319.1
Last Price 283.1s
52-Week Low 282.1

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