--- title: "Soybeans Ticking Higher on Thursday AM Trade" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287235345.md" description: "Soybeans are trading slightly higher on Thursday morning after closing down 4 ¼ to 12 cents on Wednesday. Open interest decreased by 1,926 contracts. The national average Cash Bean price fell by 9 1/4 cents to $11.37 3/4. Soymeal and Soy Oil futures also declined. Export sales data from USDA is expected, with estimates for soybean meal and oil sales. Brazilian soybean exports for 2026 are projected at 114.1 MMT, with Chinese imports from the US showing an increase." datetime: "2026-05-21T14:05:23.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287235345.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287235345.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/287235345.md) --- # Soybeans Ticking Higher on Thursday AM Trade Soybeans are trading fractionally higher to a penny lower on Thursday morning. Futures closed with 4 ¼ to 12 cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 1,926 contracts, with 7,521 contracts exiting July and November up 3,842 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/4 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were down a dime to $1.40 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 32 to 78 points lower. Crude oil losses of $5.07 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the nearing the finish line. Export sales data will be published by USDA this morning, as analysts are estimated to total 150,000 MT to 450,000 MT for 2025/26. New crop sales are seen at 0-200,000 MT. Soybean meal is expected at 200,000 to 600,000 MT, with bean oil in a range of net reductions of 5,000 MT to sales of 12,000 MT. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Abiove estimates the 2026 Brazilian soybean export total at 114.1 MMT, up 0.5 MMT from their previous number, with crush expected at 62.5 MMT, up 0.3 MMT. Soybean stocks are estimated at 8.25 MMT, up 1.49 MMT. Chinese import data showed a total of 3.33 MMT of soybeans imported from the US in April with total imports in April up 8.48 MMT and 4.75 MMT from Brazil. Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.99 3/4, down 9 3/4 cents, currently up 1/2 cent Nearby Cash was $11.37 3/4, down 9 1/4 cents, Aug 26 Soybeans closed at $11.99 1/4, down 10 1/2 cents, currently up 1/4 cent Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.93 1/2, down 9 1/2 cents, currently down 1 1/4 cents New Crop Cash was $11.32, down 9 1/2 cents, _On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here._ More news from Barchart - Grain and Cotton Bulls Are Eating ‘Humble Pie’ After Selloff, But They’re Still in Charge of Prices - Corn Prices Are Headed Higher. The Bulls Are in Control. - Buy Corn Here If You Agree That Grains Will Be the Next Commodities to Rocket Higher Like Silver - Grain Bulls Wobble as Crude Oil Prices Slump. What to Watch Next. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [BG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BG.US.md) - [ADM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ADM.US.md) - [AGRO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGRO.US.md) - [PDBA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PDBA.US.md) - [DBA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DBA.US.md) - [MOO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MOO.US.md) - [SOYB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOYB.US.md) - [FTAG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTAG.US.md) - [TAGS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TAGS.US.md) - [VEGI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VEGI.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Archer Daniels Midland Company $ADM Shares Sold by Sage Capital Advisors llc](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295516709.md) - [180 Wealth Advisors LLC Buys New Stake in Archer Daniels Midland Company $ADM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295195987.md) - [Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295076315.md) - [ADM upgraded at Morgan Stanley on stronger-than-expected execution](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295001583.md) - [ADM prices USD 1 billion bond offering](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295451048.md)