CBOT soybeans end mixed, notch third straight weekly loss

By Reuters News

- Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended mixed on Friday on bargain-buying and signs of export demand, with deferred months ending lower, traders said.

  • While the most-active contract was up for much of the session, it eased late in the day and marked a third straight weekly loss.

  • CBOT November soybeans settled up 2-1/2 cents at $12.22-1/4 per bushel and most-active January soybeans ended down 1/2 cent at $12.34-1/4.

  • Some traders this week have been liquidating November soybean futures positions ahead of Friday, which is the first notice day for deliveries against the contract.

  • CBOT December soymeal ended down $4.70 at $324.60 per ton, after falling to $324.40, its lowest since August 21.

  • CBOT December soyoil rose 0.26 cent to finish at 65.90 cents per pound.

  • Exporters sold 165,150 metric tons of US soybeans received in the reporting period to unknown destinations for 2026/27 delivery, the US Department of Agriculture said in its daily reporting system on Friday.

  • USDA also reported that an additional 132,000 tons of US soybeans were sold to unknown destinations for the 2026/2027 marketing year.

  • The US soybean harvest was winding down but Midwest farmers continued to bring in crops ahead of wet weather expected next week, analysts said.

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