Soybeans generally experiencing a decline during Monday morning's trading session
In the agricultural market, soybean futures prices have shown a moderate decline recently, with prices falling about 0.46% on August 8, 2025, and down 4.14% over the past month, trading at around $9.67 per bushel.
September 2025 soybean futures closed near $9.69 recently, reflecting a decline of about 33 cents since the prior week. November futures similarly decreased by 0.7% to around $9.86 per bushel.
The outlook includes expectations of higher soybean yields this season, with the upcoming USDA WASDE report (August 2025) expected to show a possible lift in production and ending stocks, which tends to pressure prices downward. Analysts emphasize the possibility of a positive move with an average 18-cent price fluctuation based on recent patterns. Managed money in futures markets has increased net short positions significantly, indicating bearish market sentiment ahead of the WASDE report.
Price forecasts by Trading Economics anticipate soybean prices will decline gradually, targeting approximately $9.50 by the end of the current quarter and potentially down to about $9.08 per bushel within the next 12 months.
Weather forecasts showing favorable conditions, such as recent rainfall, also support expectations of strong crop yields, contributing to downward price pressure.
In summary:
| Contract Month | Recent Price Approx. (USD/bu) | Trend | Forecast/Outlook | |----------------|-------------------------------|-------|------------------| | August 2025 | Near $9.67 | Slightly Down 0.46% August 8 | Expected decline to ~$9.50 by quarter end[1] | | September 2025 | $9.69 (recent close) | Down 33 cents last week[3] | Bearish on possible USDA yield increase[4] | | November 2025 | ~$9.86 (recent) | Fell 0.7% recently[4] | Prices pressured by higher expected yields, bearish sentiment[4][5] |
Overall, the trend is slightly bearish to neutral in the short term, driven by anticipated record or above-average yields from the USDA report, leading analysts and traders to expect moderate price declines or sideways movement over the coming months, with fluctuations tied closely to weather and crop production reports.
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[1] Trading Economics. (2025). Soybean Price Forecast. Retrieved from https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/soybean [2] Farm Futures. (2025). Soybean Prices: What's Ahead? Retrieved from https://www.farmfutures.com/markets/soybeans/soybean-prices-whats-ahead [3] Reuters. (2025). Chicago soybeans end lower, pressured by higher yields, bearish sentiment. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-grains-soybeans-cme-idUSKCN2531X1 [4] Agriculture.com. (2025). Soybeans Fall as Market Braces for USDA Report. Retrieved from https://www.agriculture.com/news/grains/soybeans-fall-as-market-braces-for-usda-report [5] DTN Progressive Farmer. (2025). Soybean Futures Rise on Weather Concerns. Retrieved from https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2025/08/06/soybean-futures-rise-weather-concerns
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