CBOT • ZL • ZLQ26

Soybean Oil Futures (CBOT ZL)

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. 74.33 ¢/lb
Previous close iThe contract's official close/settlement from the prior trading day. This is the baseline used to calculate today's change. 75.59 ¢/lb
Change iHow much the Last price is up or down compared to Previous close. -1.26
Change % iThe Change shown as a percentage of the Previous close. -1.67%
Volume iHow many contracts traded today for this month. Resets each trading session. 48,389
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). 55,102
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

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News Stories

Latest news articles related to Soybean Oil 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 Oil futures.

ZLQ26 August 2026 74.33 ¢/lb -1.67%
ZLU26 September 2026 73.47 ¢/lb -1.63%
ZLV26 October 2026 72.67 ¢/lb -1.46%
ZLZ26 December 2026 72.01 ¢/lb -1.33%
ZLF27 January 2027 71.56 ¢/lb -1.27%
ZLH27 March 2027 70.89 ¢/lb -1.24%
ZLK27 May 2027 70.30 ¢/lb -1.21%
ZLN27 July 2027 69.67 ¢/lb -1.12%
ZLQ27 August 2027 68.70 ¢/lb -1.04%
ZLU27 September 2027 67.68 ¢/lb -0.97%
ZLV27 October 2027 66.65 ¢/lb -0.85%
ZLZ27 December 2027 66.10 ¢/lb -0.71%
ZLF28 January 2028 65.69 ¢/lb -0.58%
ZLH28 March 2028 65.07 ¢/lb -0.52%
ZLK28 May 2028 64.50 ¢/lb -0.46%
ZLN28 July 2028 64.01 ¢/lb -0.42%
ZLQ28 August 2028 63.54 ¢/lb -0.42%
ZLU28 September 2028 63.20 ¢/lb -0.43%
ZLV28 October 2028 62.99 ¢/lb -0.43%
ZLZ28 December 2028 62.76 ¢/lb -0.43%

Futures Contract

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

Commodity

Soybean Oil

Month

August 2026

Category

Grain & Oilseeds

Exchange & Symbol

CBOT • ZLQ26

Volume

48,389

Open Interest

55,102

Previous close

75.59 ¢/lb

Day range

74.10 ¢/lb — 75.63 ¢/lb

Expiration

August 14, 2026

Price Performance

30-day range for the front month contract.

Current

USX 74.33

30-Day Avg

USX 65.32

30-Day Low

USX 58.07

30-Day High

USX 76.40

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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