Soybean futures rose around $11.7 per bushel, climbing off from multi-week lows as expectations for a record US crop outweighed a lower yield forecast. The USDA cut its 2026 soybean yield estimate to 52.7 bushels per acre from 53, reflecting the impact of extreme heat and dryness in parts of the Midwest. However, higher planted acreage lifted projected production by 44 million bushels to a record 4.519 billion bushels, up 6% from 2025 and above the previous record set in 2021. The larger crop also pushed projected 2026/27 ending stocks up to 320 million bushels from 310 million previously. Meanwhile, forecasts for cooler temperatures and ample rainfall in August and September could improve crop prospects after weeks of heat and dryness supported prices. Elsewhere, China provided a fresh demand boost, with the USDA confirming a sale of 244,000 metric tons of US soybeans for delivery in the 2026/27 marketing year.
Soybeans rose to 1,176.25 USd/Bu on August 14, 2026, up 0.88% from the previous day. Over the past month, Soybeans's price has fallen 2.16%, but it is still 15.06% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Soybeans reached an all time high of 1794.75 in September of 2012. Soybeans - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 15 of 2026.
Soybeans rose to 1,176.25 USd/Bu on August 14, 2026, up 0.88% from the previous day. Over the past month, Soybeans's price has fallen 2.16%, but it is still 15.06% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Soybeans is expected to trade at 1158.92 USd/BU by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 1216.34 in 12 months time.