AgriculturalZSCBOT (CME Group)

Soybeans

About Soybeans

CBOT Soybean futures (ZS) are a staple of the agricultural commodities market. Soybeans are processed into meal (animal feed), oil (cooking and biodiesel), and are heavily traded between the US, Brazil, Argentina, and China. The soybean complex (beans, meal, oil) offers numerous spread-trading opportunities.

Soybeans Price Chart

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Contract Specifications

Contract Size: 5,000 bushels of soybeans
Tick Size / Value: $0.0025/bushel = $12.50 per tick
Exchange: CBOT (CME Group)

Trading Hours

Sun 19:00 – Fri 14:20 CT. Day session 08:30–13:20 CT.

Margin Notes

Day trading margins ~$500–$1,200. Exchange maintenance margin ~$2,000–$2,500.

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