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Soybean futures rebounded Thursday morning with gains of 1 to 3 cents after closing slightly lower on Wednesday, reflecting modest volatility in commodity markets. Open interest rose by 4,838 contracts Wednesday, while overnight deliveries reached 244, signaling active trading ahead of the USDA’s weekly Export Sales report due Thursday. Analysts expect soybean sales of 0.3–1 million metric tons for the week ending February 26, with new-crop estimates between 0–100,000 metric tons, per Reuters surveys. Soymeal futures dropped $2.20–$4.80, while soy oil rose 20–82 points, highlighting divergent trends in processed soybean products. Canada’s 2026 canola planting intentions, due Thursday, may hit 22.3 million acres—up from 21.5 million in 2025—potentially impacting global oilseed supply dynamics.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Soybeans Firming to Start Thursday March 05, 2026 — 01:36 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Soybeans are showing Thursday AM gains of 1 to 3 cents. Futures rounded out Wednesday trade with slight weakness, as contracts were fractionally to 1 ¼ cents lower. Open interest was up 4,838 contracts on Wednesday. There were another 244 deliveries issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 3/4 cents at $10.97 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.20 to $4.80 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 20 to 82 points higher in the front months. There were 76 deliveries against March meal futures overnight.The weekly Export Sales report from USDA will be released on Thursday morning, as traders surveyed by Reuters are expecting to see 0.3-1 MMT in soybean sales for the week of 2/26. New crop business is estimated to total 0-100,000 MT in that week. Soybean meal sales are seen at 200,000-550,000 MT in the last week of February, with bean oil seen with net reductions of 20,000 MT to net sales of 26,000 MT. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Statistics Canada will release planting intentions data for 2026 on Thursday, with a Reuters survey showing analysts looking for 22.3 million acres of canola, up from 21.5 million acres in 2025 if realized. Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $11.54 1/2, down 1 1/4 cents, currently up 6 1/2 centsNearby Cash was $10.96 3/4, down 1 3/4 cents,May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.69 1/2, down 1 cent, currently up 1 1/2 centsJul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.83, down 1/4 cent, currently up 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. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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