Soybeans Showing Steady Trade on Thursday
Soybeans are showing steady trade on Thursday, with contracts exhibiting fractionally mixed activity. The cmdtyView national average cash bean price is 14 cents higher at $9.33. Meanwhile, soybean meal futures are down $2.50 to $370 on the day, with soy oil futures 35 points higher.
Argentina’s suspension of export taxes was lifted overnight after the country reached its $7 billion export target within the first few days. In addition, a spokesperson from China’s commerce ministry urged the U.S. to eliminate unreasonable tariffs when questioned about the lack of soybean purchases from the U.S. overnight.
President Trump mentioned aid to producers funded by tariff revenues, although no specific details were provided.
**Export Sales Update**
Export sales data released this morning indicated 724,459 metric tons (MT) of 2025/26 soybean sales for the week ending September 18. This figure was on the low end of trader expectations, which ranged between 0.6 and 1.6 million MT. It represents a decline of 21.5% from last week and amounts to just half the volume of the same week last year, reflecting continued quiet demand from China.
Soybean meal sales totaled 226,164 MT, falling toward the lower side of estimates ranging from 150,000 to 450,000 MT. Of these sales, 79,613 MT were for the current marketing year (MY) and 146,551 MT for 2025/26.
Soybean oil sales tallied 29,922 MT, which was on the higher end of estimates that ranged from net reductions of 10,000 MT up to sales of 30,000 MT. The current MY saw a net reduction of 23,296 MT, while sales for 2025/26 were 53,218 MT.
**Current Soybean Prices**
– November 2025 Soybeans: $10.09, unchanged
– Nearby Cash: $9.33, up 1/4 cent
– January 2026 Soybeans: $10.28 1/4, down 1/4 cent
– March 2026 Soybeans: $10.44 1/2, down 1/4 cent
*Note: On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not hold positions, directly or indirectly, in any securities mentioned in this article. All information and data are provided solely for informational purposes. For more details, please view the [Barchart Disclosure Policy](#).*
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**Additional Market Insights**
– Corn and soybean markets are experiencing a “sell the rumor, buy the fact” dynamic following recent USDA data releases.
– For those looking for value in the grains sector, consider buying soybean meal.
– Large corn and soybean harvests continue to influence grain futures markets.
– Questions remain about whether soybean prices can recover in the near term.
*The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nasdaq, Inc.*
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