Market Overview - Soybeans started the trading session with gains of 10 to 12 cents but closed lower, down 5 to 7 cents at the end of the day [1] - The national average Cash Bean price decreased by 5 cents to $9.82 1/4 [1] - Soymeal futures increased by 20 cents to $1.30, while Soy Oil futures fell by 38 to 47 points [1] Export Activity - China purchased 10 cargoes of US soybeans for shipments scheduled between March and May, confirmed by USDA with a private export sale of 336,000 MT to China [2] - USDA revised the December 30 flash sale figures, adjusting the total from 231,000 MT for unknown destinations to 136,000 MT to China and 206,700 MT to unknown destinations [2] Commitment and Import Data - Total soybean commitments are reported at 27.698 MMT, reflecting a 31% year-over-year decline, which is only 51% of USDA's projection and below the 52% average pace [3] - EU soybean imports from July 1 to January 4 reached 6.46 MMT, lagging behind last year's figures by 0.88 MMT [3] - Brazil's soybean exports in December were recorded at 3.38 MMT, marking a 68.6% increase from December 2024 but a 19.4% decrease from November [3] Price Movements - January 26 Soybeans closed at $10.42, down 5 1/4 cents, while currently showing an increase of 10 1/2 cents [4] - Nearby Cash was reported at $9.82 1/4, down 5 cents [4] - March 26 Soybeans closed at $10.56 1/4, down 5 3/4 cents, currently up 11 1/2 cents, and May 26 Soybeans closed at $10.68, down 6 1/4 cents, currently up 11 3/4 cents [4]

Market Overview - Soybeans are experiencing gains of 1 to 4 cents, with the national average cash bean price rising by 2.25 cents to $9.90.5 [1] - Soymeal futures have increased by 50 cents to $1, while soy oil futures have decreased by 10 to 15 points [1] Export Activity - China has purchased 10 cargoes of US soybeans for shipments scheduled between March and May, with USDA confirming a private export sale of 336,000 MT to China [1] - Total soybean commitments stand at 27.698 MMT, reflecting a 31% year-over-year decline, which is only 51% of USDA's projection and below the 52% average pace [2] Speculative Trading - CFTC data indicates that spec traders have reduced their net long position in soybean futures and options by 25,841 contracts, bringing the total net long to 84,562 contracts as of the week ending December 30 [2] EU Import Data - EU soybean imports have reached 6.46 MMT from July 1 to January 4, which is 0.88 MMT lower than the previous year according to European Commission data [3]

Group 1 - Soybean futures are experiencing a decline of 4 to 6 cents at midday following the Christmas holiday, while the national average Cash Bean price has increased by 5.75 cents to $9.86 [1] - Soymeal futures remain steady with most contracts unchanged within 50 cents, whereas Soy Oil futures have decreased by 37 points [1] - USDA reports indicate that export sale commitments for soybeans are at 25.778 million metric tons (MMT), representing a 33% decrease compared to the same period last year as of December 11, which is 58% of USDA's export projection and below the 79% average pace [2] Group 2 - January 26 Soybeans are priced at $10.57 1/2, down 5.75 cents, while Nearby Cash is at $9.86, also down 5.75 cents [2] - March 26 Soybeans are at $10.71, down 5.5 cents, and May 26 Soybeans are at $10.82 3/4, down 4.75 cents [2]

Group 1 - Soybean futures experienced losses of 3 to 6 cents on Monday morning, following gains of 4 to 6 ¼ cents on Friday, with January futures up 12 ¾ cents for the short week [1] - The national average cash price for soybeans increased by 6 ½ cents to $10.65 ½, while soymeal futures declined by $1.70 to $3.60, with December down 70 cents on the day [1] - Soy oil futures saw an increase of 87 to 10 points, with December rallying 150 points during the short week [1] Group 2 - The USDA reported soybean export sales of 1.1 MMT for the week ending October 16, marking a 41.2% increase from the previous week but still 56.9% lower than the same week last year [2] - Analysts anticipate soybean sales for the week ending October 23 to range between 0.6 to 1.6 MMT, with bean meal sales expected between 50,000-500,000 MT and bean oil between 5,000 to 25,000 MT [3] - AgRural estimates that 89% of the Brazilian soybean crop has been planted as of Thursday, compared to 91% during the same period last year [3]

Market Overview - Soybeans are experiencing early losses of 1 to 1.5 cents, following a previous session where futures closed up by 0.25 to 3.25 cents, primarily driven by front-month contracts [1] - The national average cash bean price increased by 3.5 cents to $9.36 1/4, while soymeal futures decreased by $1.10 to $3.10, and soy oil futures rose by 24 to 45 points [1] Export Dynamics - Argentina lifted its suspension of export taxes after reaching a $7 billion export target within a few days, indicating strong export activity [2] - U.S. soybean purchases from China have been low, with a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson urging the U.S. to remove "unreasonable tariffs" [2] Sales Data - Export sales data for the week ending September 18 showed 724,459 MT of soybean sales, a 21.5% decline from the previous week and only half of the sales from the same week last year, with Egypt being the largest buyer at 166,200 MT [3] - Meal sales totaled 226,164 MT, falling short of estimates, while soybean oil sales reached 29,922 MT, exceeding expectations [4] Price Movements - November 25 soybeans closed at $10.12 1/4, up 3.25 cents, while nearby cash was at $9.36 1/4, up 3.5 cents [5] - January 26 soybeans closed at $10.31 1/4, up 2.75 cents, and March 26 soybeans closed at $10.47 1/2, also up 2.75 cents [5]