Soybean futures are an easy, liquid tool for speculating or hedging against price movements for one of the world’s most widely grown crops. Seek rewards, manage risks and diversify your portfolio. Our global contracts enable you to trade around the new crop of the northern hemisphere in November and the South American new crop in May.
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Features and benefits
Leading liquidity
With over 200,000 contracts traded on average per day and peaks in OI nearing 900,000, enter/exit positions with ease.
Flexible trade execution
Access liquidity via central limit order book, block trades, or RFC.
Safety and security
Mitigate counterparty credit risk in a centrally cleared, CFTC-regulated marketplace.
Overnight electronic access
Manage positions during EMEA and APAC business hours as market-moving global news & events unfold.
Futures leverage
Control a larger notional value for a relatively small amount of money, enhancing your buying power.
Explore this product in depth
Soybean CVOL Index
Track forward-looking risk expectations on Soybean with the CME Group Volatility Index (CVOL TM), a robust measure of 30-day implied volatility derived from deeply liquid options on Soybean futures.
Key economic reports and factors that move markets
Weather
With the two major world crops that are harvested six months apart, weather is of significant concern year-round.
WASDE report
The USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report is a comprehensive forecast that often shifts the soybean market in an unexpected direction.
USDA prospective plantings report
This report is the first indication of whether planted acres will go to corn versus soybeans in the Midwest.
Grain stocks reports
Issued 4 times per year by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Grain Stocks Reports offer updates on stocks of soybeans and other major grain & oilseed crops by state and by position (on- or off-farm storage).
Crop production report
Soybean traders use this report outlining acreage, area harvested, and yields to stay attuned to large fluctuations in supply.
Check out the *"Learn about Key Economic Events"*course and economic release calendar at the *CME Institute*to learn more.
Market Commentary
View the latest insights on trends in the Agriculture market.
Courses [margin-bottom-xxs]
Take self-guided courses on Soybean futures and options products.
If you're new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Soybean market and start trading.
Contact an Agricultural expert
Connect with a member of our expert Agricultural team for more information about our products.