CBOT • ZM • ZMQ26

Soybean Meal Futures (CBOT ZM)

Front month Aug 2026.

Last iThe most recent traded futures price for this contract (the "board" price). Not a local cash bid. Can move quickly during trading hours. $331.30 / ton
Previous close iThe contract's official close/settlement from the prior trading day. This is the baseline used to calculate today's change. $329.90 / ton
Change iHow much the Last price is up or down compared to Previous close. +1.40
Change % iThe Change shown as a percentage of the Previous close. +0.42%
Volume iHow many contracts traded today for this month. Resets each trading session. 41,486
Open interest iHow many contracts are still open (not offset or delivered). Typically updates once per day (often shows the latest available from the prior session). 44,850
Last update (UTC-5) iThe time we last refreshed the quote, shown in UTC-5 for consistency. If markets are moving fast, numbers may update a few minutes after trades happen. July 24 20:19

Price History

View historical price action for Soybean Meal futures contract.

My Local Cash Bids vs Futures

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  • Basis = Cash ($/t) − Futures ($/t). Negative = under the board, positive = over.
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News Stories

Latest news articles related to Soybean Meal from sources across the web.

BarchartBarchart•Jul 24 Soybeans Starting Friday with a Slight Correction
BarchartBarchart•Jul 24 Soybeans Extend Buying into the End of the Week
AgWebAgWeb•Jul 24 Japanese Beetle Damage in Corn and Soybeans: Assessing Symptoms
BarchartBarchart•Jul 24 Soybeans Powering Higher on the Friday Session
BarchartBarchart•Jul 23 Soybeans Extend to Fresh Highs on Thursday
BarchartBarchart•Jul 23 Soybeans Extending Fresh Highs at Midday
AgWebAgWeb•Jul 23 Soybeans Hit Contract Highs, Corn Rallies on Weather Concerns: Cattle Bounce, Milk Falls
UkrAgroConsultUkrAgroConsult•Jul 23 Tariffs limit China’s purchases of US soybeans despite stronger buying interest

Futures chain

Explore all available contracts for Soybean Meal futures.

ZMQ26 August 2026 $331.30 / ton +0.42%
ZMU26 September 2026 $330.80 / ton +0.61%
ZMV26 October 2026 $330.30 / ton +0.82%
ZMZ26 December 2026 $335.20 / ton +0.99%
ZMF27 January 2027 $337.70 / ton +1.05%
ZMH27 March 2027 $338.60 / ton +1.10%
ZMK27 May 2027 $339.50 / ton +1.04%
ZMN27 July 2027 $341.60 / ton +1.04%
ZMQ27 August 2027 $340.10 / ton +1.01%
ZMU27 September 2027 $337.20 / ton +0.93%
ZMV27 October 2027 $332.90 / ton +0.82%
ZMZ27 December 2027 $334.20 / ton +0.66%
ZMF28 January 2028 $333.30 / ton +0.57%
ZMH28 March 2028 $330.70 / ton +0.43%
ZMK28 May 2028 $330.10 / ton +0.36%
ZMN28 July 2028 $331.80 / ton +0.27%
ZMQ28 August 2028 $330.90 / ton +0.27%
ZMU28 September 2028 $329.30 / ton +0.27%
ZMV28 October 2028 $327.00 / ton +0.28%
ZMZ28 December 2028 $321.70 / ton +0.28%

Futures Contract

Key details for trading and hedging. Always confirm dates and rules with the exchange.

Commodity

Soybean Meal

Month

August 2026

Category

Grain & Oilseeds

Exchange & Symbol

CBOT • ZMQ26

Volume

41,486

Open Interest

44,850

Previous close

$329.90 / ton

Day range

$329.50 / ton — $335.60 / ton

Expiration

August 14, 2026

Price Performance

30-day range for the front month contract.

Current

USX 331.30

30-Day Avg

USX 321.91

30-Day Low

USX 295.90

30-Day High

USX 342.90

Contract Roll Calendar

Avoid delivery risk and expiry surprises. Here are common markets, months, and typical roll windows. For exact FND/LTD dates and tick specs, open the contract specs.

Contract Months

Jan • Mar • May • Jul • Aug • Sep • Oct • Dec

New‑Crop Reference

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FND/LTD (typical)

Month‑prior FND; LTD mid‑month.

Recommended Roll Window

Roll ~5–10 trading days before FND/LTD.

DISCLAIMER: Dates and roll windows are guidelines. Always confirm FND/LTD and holidays on your exchange calendar or with your broker.
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