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Hey everyone, welcome to the Daily Soybeans Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I'm your host Vanessa, and today we're diving into the latest on soybean prices, market moves, and what it all means for farmers and traders like you.
Right now, the May 2026 soybean futures are trading at 1162.75 cents per bushel, down about 0.49% or 5.75 cents on the day, according to Farmbucks and Walsh Grain data. That's hovering around 11.63 bucks a bushel, slipping further after hitting a four-week low near 1150 cents, as Trading Economics reports. Over the past four weeks, we've seen a modest 0.91% gain, and a solid 12.2% rise over the last year, but short-term pressure is mounting.
Weak U.S. export sales are the big story—USDA data shows sales for the 2025/26 season dropped to 353,300 tons last week, down 18% from the prior average. South American competition, especially cheaper Brazilian beans, is dominating global trade and squeezing U.S. supplies. Analysts at TradingView note the May contract could retest support at 11.58, potentially sliding to 11.48 if it breaks.
On a brighter note, higher crude oil prices—up over two bucks amid U.S.-Iran tensions—are boosting biofuel demand for soybean oil, which jumped 2.82% to 69 cents. Speculators are piling in too, with large bets on soybeans hitting 227,846 contracts, up 12,636 from last week per Investmacro. Plus, recent USDA reports flagged lower inventories and more soybean acres at 84.7 million, up 4% from Agweb.
Trade talks with China, our top buyer, are in focus—any positive news could spark a rebound. Farmers, if you're holding bins like South Dakota's Jeff Thompson, hang tight; volatility from politics and war news is real, but basis bids are steady in spots.
That's your soybean update—stay nimble, watch exports and oil. Thanks for tuning in, friends—subscribe, share, and catch you next time on Daily Soybeans Price Tracker!
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