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Soybean Jan '17 (ZSF17)

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Soybean Futures Market News and Commentary

Beans Weaker into Report Day

Current soybean prices are 4 to 3 ¾ cents lower ahead of the weekly Export Sales report and the USDA Grain Stocks and Planting Intentions reports scheduled for 11 AM CDT. Soy Oil futures closed more than 70 points weaker with 1.5% losses. Beans were down by 4 ¾ to 7 ½ cents across the front months on Wednesday. Preliminary OI dropped a modest 1,355 contracts on position squaring ahead of the USDA reports and end of quarter. Soymeal futures closed the day off the session highs with 80 cent losses to $1 losses. Chinese soy meal prices continue to slide, and crush margins are also under pressure.

Pre-report estimates have old crop bean export sales coming in between 300k MT and 700k MT for the week that ended 3/21. Traders are looking for new crop export bookings to be below 50k MT. The Export Sales report is expected to show soymeal sales between 150k MT and 350k MT. Soy oil bookings are expected to be below 10k MT for the week.

Estimates have USDA set to report soybean st... 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
$2,640/2,400
First Notice Date
12/30/16
Expiration Date
01/13/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Jan '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
474,988 (+24,935)
294,172 (+35,450)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
97,583 (-1,764)
265,236 (-14,524)
Producers - Long / Short
329,194 (+23,077)
276,807 (+34,487)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
131,979 (+51)
3,550 (-844)
Managed Money - Long / Short
58,310 (-321)
196,942 (-8,307)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,273 (-1,443)
68,294 (-6,217)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
984-0 +5.95%
on 01/04/17
1043-0 -0.05%
on 01/13/17
+14-4 (+1.41%)
since 12/13/16
3-Month
960-4 +8.54%
on 10/14/16
1065-0 -2.11%
on 11/28/16
+77-6 (+8.06%)
since 10/13/16
52-Week
873-6 +19.31%
on 03/02/16
1182-0 -11.80%
on 06/13/16
+147-4 (+16.48%)
since 01/13/16

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Beans Weaker into Report Day

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Soy Futures Fade into Thursday

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Wheat Closed Mixed on Wednesday

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Corn Analysis With Downside Target

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1054-4
1st Resistance Point 1048-4
Last Price 1042-4s
1st Support Level 1031-0
2nd Support Level 1019-4
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1182-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 1064-2
Last Price 1042-4s
Fibonacci 50% 1027-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 991-4
52-Week Low 873-6

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