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Soybean Oil Mar '17 (ZLH17)

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Soybean Oil Futures Market News and Commentary

Beans Back to Mixed for Midday

Soybeans were fading into the reports, before rallying out of the release. Current quotes are back to mixed as the new crop futures are holding fractional to 4 cent gains and old crop prices are back to 2 cents in the red. Midday Soymeal futures are trading $2 in the red through Thursday’s midday. Soy Oil futures are working off their highs but still 15 points in the black for midday. 

The March Intentions data showed an 86.510 million acre planted area for 24/25 soybeans. That’s up 2.9 million acres from last year vs the trade estimate to see 1.9 million more bean acres. The largest increase was +700k acres for ND, while MO was up 400k yr/yr. The ECB states were +250k acres in each IA/IN/OH. 

NASS Grain Stocks data showed Q2 demand was 1.156 bbu from the 3.001 on Dec 1. That had March supplies at 1.845 billion vs 1.687 billion last year and compares to the trade average guess of 1.835 bbu. On farm supplies were 933 million bushels vs the 750 mbu last year and off farm b... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Soybean Oil
Contract Size
60,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.01 points ($6.00 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
$600
Margin/Maintenance
$1,980/1,800
First Notice Date
02/28/17
Expiration Date
03/14/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Soybean Oil Mar '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
264,146 (+9,995)
247,759 (+24,106)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
108,981 (-3,671)
129,187 (-15,987)
Producers - Long / Short
128,872 (+8,173)
231,752 (+20,302)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
124,123 (-2,453)
4,856 (-471)
Managed Money - Long / Short
73,135 (-1,274)
88,234 (-19,353)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,846 (-2,397)
40,953 (+3,366)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
31.60 +0.79%
on 03/14/17
34.49 -7.65%
on 03/01/17
-2.29 (-6.71%)
since 02/14/17
3-Month
31.60 +0.79%
on 03/14/17
37.54 -15.16%
on 12/15/16
-5.32 (-14.31%)
since 12/14/16
52-Week
30.21 +5.43%
on 07/28/16
38.62 -17.53%
on 12/07/16
-1.61 (-4.81%)
since 03/14/16

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Corn Rallies Out of Reports

Corn futures shot higher after NASS released data near midday. Current prices are working at or near their highs for the day with double digit gains of as much as 17 ¼ cents. NASS data showed corn stocks...

ZCK24 : 446-4 (+4.63%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2419 (+4.89%)
ZCN24 : 458-4 (+4.38%)
ZCU24 : 466-6 (+4.07%)
Beans Back to Mixed for Midday

Soybeans were fading into the reports, before rallying out of the release. Current quotes are back to mixed as the new crop futures are holding fractional to 4 cent gains and old crop prices are back to...

ZMK24 : 338.5 (-0.15%)
ZLK24 : 47.90 (+0.48%)
ZSK24 : 1195-6 (+0.27%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3840 (+0.28%)
ZSN24 : 1209-4 (+0.25%)
ZSQ24 : 1207-6 (+0.23%)
Wheat Futures Up Double Digits

Midday wheat futures are gaining double digits for midday, with prices ~5 cents off their highs. Chicago is up by as much as 2.9% for midday. KC wheat is gaining 8 to 11 cents so far. Spring wheat futures...

ZWK24 : 567-0 (+3.56%)
ZWN24 : 581-6 (+3.38%)
KEK24 : 591-4 (+2.29%)
MWK24 : 653-4 (+0.38%)
Grain Stocks

Grain Stocks - 2024-03-28

ZSK24 : 1195-6 (+0.27%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3840 (+0.28%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5735 (-0.07%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSK24 : 3,832s (-1.06%)
XTK24 : 4,733s (-0.65%)
ZCK24 : 446-4 (+4.63%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2419 (+4.89%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2230 (+0.09%)
XVK24 : 2,387s (-0.04%)
XEU24 : 61.59 (+1.52%)
Traders Await New News From Today’s All Important USDA Report.

Today’s USDA report is often regarded as one of the more meaningful reports of the year which often comes with volatile market reactions. Will we see the same this year?

Wheat Mixed After Tight Overnight Trade

Wheat prices are fractionally mixed ahead of the USDA data releases. Overnight the May SRW contract kept to a fairly tight 5 cent range, from +2 ¾ to -2 ¼ cents. KC wheat futures ended the day mixed...

ZWK24 : 567-0 (+3.56%)
ZWN24 : 581-6 (+3.38%)
KEK24 : 591-4 (+2.29%)
MWK24 : 653-4 (+0.38%)
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...

ZLK24 : 47.90 (+0.48%)
ZMK24 : 338.5 (-0.15%)
ZSK24 : 1195-6 (+0.27%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3840 (+0.28%)
ZSN24 : 1209-4 (+0.25%)
ZSQ24 : 1207-6 (+0.23%)
Corn Mostly UNCH this Morning

Corn futures traded from -¾ to +1 cent overnight, and are back to mostly UNCH +/- ¼ this morning for the weekly Export Sales report. The USDA Grain Stocks and Planting Intentions reports scheduled for...

ZCK24 : 446-4 (+4.63%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2419 (+4.89%)
ZCN24 : 458-4 (+4.38%)
ZCU24 : 466-6 (+4.07%)
Soy Futures Fade into Thursday

Front month soy futures were weaker on Wednesday led by the soy oil futures. 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...

ZLK24 : 47.90 (+0.48%)
ZMK24 : 338.5 (-0.15%)
ZSK24 : 1195-6 (+0.27%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3840 (+0.28%)
ZSN24 : 1209-4 (+0.25%)
ZSQ24 : 1207-6 (+0.23%)
Wheat Closed Mixed on Wednesday

KC wheat futures ended the day mixed within 1 ¾ cents of UNCH. The soft red winter wheat futures were 2 ½ to 4 cents higher and hard red spring wheat was 3 ¾ cents higher on the day. May SRW is sitting...

ZWK24 : 567-0 (+3.56%)
ZWN24 : 581-6 (+3.38%)
KEK24 : 591-4 (+2.29%)
MWK24 : 653-4 (+0.38%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 32.04
1st Resistance Point 31.95
Last Price 31.85s
1st Support Level 31.68
2nd Support Level 31.50
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 38.62
Fibonacci 61.8% 35.41
Fibonacci 50% 34.42
Fibonacci 38.2% 33.42
Last Price 31.85s
52-Week Low 30.21

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