Soybeans Close with Weakness on Wednesday

December 17, 2025 at 18:33 PM EST

Soybeans posted Wednesday losses of 3 to 4 ½ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 cents lower at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures were $4.10 to $5.20 lower, with Soy Oil futures steady to 16 points higher.

USDA reported a couple private export sales of 198,000 MT of soybean to China and 125,000 MT to unknown destinations this morning.

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Another delayed update to the backlogged CFTC reports showed managed money adding just 1,137 contracts to their net long as of the week ending on 12/2. That net long was 215,428 contracts in soybean futures and options.

ANEC estimates the Brazilian soybean exports for December at 3.57 MMT, a 0.24 MMT increase from last week’s estimate.

Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.58 1/4, down 4 1/2 cents,

Nearby Cash was $9.87 1/4, down 5 cents,

Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.68 3/4, down 3 cents,

May 26 Soybeans closed at $10.80, down 3 cents,

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