Soybean Oil Trading Major Indicators and indices

Contract Months for soybean oil trading are October, December, January, March, May, July, August, and September.   The last trading day for soybean oil is the business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month. The last delivery day for soybean oil trades is the last business day of the delivery month.

 

Soybean Oil Trading Information

 

Corn and Soybeans are planted in the spring. Soybean field preparation and planting typically lasts from mid March through May.  During March & April, soybean futures have gained a total of 3 dollars cents in the last 19 years. Soybeans are typically harvested in October and November, which have placed Soybean prices higher for a total of 5.75 cents in the last 20 years.

Soybean Oil Trading Advice

 

Understanding the presence of risk in the soybean oil trading arena is important.  The size and extent of risk in the soybean oil market varies greatly from year to year. However, understanding that influence patterns can repeat may help speculators and hedgers position themselves appropriately for profit.

Risk for soybean oil trades tends to be the highest when current supplies are tight. However, even in years when current supply is abundant, it appears that risk premiums aren’t even present.  Like any trader, keep the concept or risk in mind when trading soybean oil futures, but don’t expect the past to repeat itself exactly. 

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