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Soybeans Post Wednesday Gains

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Soybean futures rose 4¾ to 10¼ cents across contracts on March 18, 2026, led by new-crop gains as the soy-to-corn price ratio neared 2.33, signaling stronger relative demand. Cash soybean prices climbed 5 cents to $10.87¾ nationally, while soymeal futures surged $4–$10, though soy oil dipped late, closing 44 points lower on profit-taking. USDA confirmed a private sale of 120,000 metric tons of 2026/27 soybean meal to unknown buyers, boosting export optimism ahead of Thursday’s weekly sales report, forecasted at 350,000–800,000 MT for old crop. Analysts project 2026 planted soybean acres at 85.66 million—a 4.46 million-acre year-over-year increase—per an Allendale producer survey, with USDA’s official March Intentions report due March 31. November 2026 soybeans led gains, up 10¼ cents to $11.41½, outpacing near-term contracts as new-crop cash prices rose to $10.79¼, reflecting tightening long-term supply expectations.
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