Agricultural Commodities
Soybeans
Soybeans are traded for crushing into soybean meal and oil, with China the key seaborne import market.
MARKET REFERENCES
How the market commonly references price
There is rarely one universal price for a physical commodity. Commercial value depends on the benchmark, specification, origin, destination, timing and logistics agreed between buyer and seller.
- CBOT soybean futures
- US Gulf / PNW basis
- Brazil / Argentina export premiums
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE
How physical pricing is often built
A common physical formula is CBOT futures + origin basis/premium. CFR China or another destination is then calculated by adding freight and destination economics.
PRICE DRIVERS
What moves the physical differential?
- Brazil / US crop
- China crush margins
- Soymeal and soyoil values
- Currency
- Freight
PHYSICAL TRADE
Commercial considerations
Origin premiums can move independently from futures as local supply, farmer selling and port logistics change.
The examples on this page describe common market conventions at a high level. Actual contracts can use different pricing periods, assessments, quality adjustments, Incoterms and negotiated differentials.
Market methodology reference: view source / methodology
PHYSICAL COMMODITY BROKERAGE
Discuss a Soybeans requirement.
Share the specification, quantity, origin or destination, delivery basis and timing.