The soybean market is trading with contracts mixed, as front months are slightly higher and new crop slightly lower. Soybean futures popped higher on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 6 cents higher, led by the nearbys. Preliminary open interest was down 2,383 contracts on Tuesday, with May dropping 17,249 contracts. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 6 3/4 cents at $9.85 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 80 cents $1.00/ton, as Soy Oil futures were down 4 to 28 points.

Late on Tuesday President Trump indicated the tariffs on China may be substantially cut if a trade deal is reached.

The US soybean crop was listed at 8% planted as of Sunday, now ahead of the 5-year average pace of 5%. Just KY, MI, and OH were listed as behind the normal pace, with IA at 11% (vs. 3% on average) and IL at 10% (vs. 7%).

EU soybean imports have totaled 11.22 MMT from July 1 to April 20, which is up 9% from the same period last year. Meal imports in that same peri... Read more

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

$2,365/2,150

First Notice Date

04/30/25 (7 days)

Expiration Date

05/14/25 (21 days)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean May '25

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short

424,616 (-19,884)

451,326 (+45,446)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

182,824 (+20,538)

132,663 (-46,471)

Producers - Long / Short

269,006 (-6,166)

416,854 (+47,632)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

137,405 (-8,064)

16,267 (+3,468)

Managed Money - Long / Short

123,563 (+26,622)

80,215 (-44,060)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

59,261 (-6,084)

52,448 (-2,411)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low		Period High	Performance
1-Month	969-4 +7.50% on 04/07/25	Period Open: 1009-6	1049-4 -0.69% on 04/14/25	+32-4 (+3.22%) since 03/21/25
3-Month	969-4 +7.50% on 04/07/25	Period Open: 1077-6	1092-4 -4.60% on 02/05/25	-35-4 (-3.29%) since 01/23/25
52-Week	955-4 +9.08% on 12/19/24	Period Open: 1187-2	1236-4 -15.71% on 05/07/24	-145-0 (-12.21%) since 04/23/24

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3rd Resistance Point	1049-1
2nd Resistance Point	1044-3
1st Resistance Point	1039-5
Last Price	1044-4
1st Support Level	1030-1
2nd Support Level	1025-3
3rd Support Level	1020-5

52-Week High	1236-4
Fibonacci 61.8%	1129-1
Fibonacci 50%	1096-0
Fibonacci 38.2%	1062-7
Last Price	1044-4
52-Week Low	955-4

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