CBOT soybeans fall to 7.5-week low as Midwest harvest speeds up
CBOT soybean futures slid to their lowest level in about two months as farmers accelerated harvesting and the USDA confirmed fresh sales to China.
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what happened
According to Reuters, CBOT soybean futures dropped to a 7.5-week low on Monday. Technical selling and fund liquidation weighed on prices, as dry weather across the US Midwest sped up harvesting of a crop forecast to be record-large.
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed private sales of 114,000 metric tons of soybeans to China, lifting confirmed sales there to 1.472 million tons over four days. It also reported 261,000 tons sold to undisclosed buyers, which traders said were likely also bound for China. Export inspections for the week ended October 15 reached 2,001,750 metric tons, up from 1,109,385 tons a week earlier.
why it matters
Faster harvesting adds supply to the market, so field progress and the USDA's weekly reports remain key inputs for judging soybean supply and demand. Chinese purchases continue to support the market and partly offset harvest pressure.
market impact
Soybeans and soymeal: faster harvest adds supply pressure on CBOT futures
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- CBOT soybeans hit 7-1/2-week low on active Midwest harvesting — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 19:03 UTC
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