CME Group Sets New Open Interest Record in Soybean Futures
PR Newswire•01/10/2026•12:19 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Soybean futures open interest hit record 1,118,872 contracts in September
- ➤September record surpassed previous 1,063,108-contract record set in April 2026
- ➤CME agriculture average daily volume reached 2 million contracts in first half of 2026
- ➤CME agriculture open interest climbed to 10.7 million contracts in first half of 2026
Expert Statements
John Ricci, Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group
“We're seeing record participation in Soybean futures because the market is facing a unique combination of forces all at once: trade talks are fueling demand, buyers are hedging the incoming U.S. harvest amid rain delays, and Brazil's planting season is starting just as Super El Niño threatens yields.”
John Ricci, Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group
“These events draw participants and have pushed trading activity to new highs. We remain committed to providing the risk management tools clients need to navigate ongoing market volatility.”
CME Group Sets New Open Interest Record in Soybean Futures PR Newswire
CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Soybean futures reached a new monthly open interest record of 1,118,872 contracts in September, surpassing the previous record of 1,063,108 contracts traded in April 2026.
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