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CME Group Sets New Open Interest Record in Soybean Futures

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CME Group's Soybean futures set a new monthly open interest record of 1,118,872 contracts in September 2026, surpassing the previous record from April 2026.

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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. "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," said 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's agriculture business had a record first half of 2026, with average daily volume reaching 2 million contracts and open interest climbing to 10.7 million contracts. For more information on CME Group Soybean futures, please visit here. As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group ( www.cmegroup.com ) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group...

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Product
Soybean futures
Takes effect
Sep 30, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States

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New monthly open interest record of 1,118,872 contracts

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90%
Detected
Oct 1, 2026
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signal_subtype
recognized_as

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    "title": "CME Group Sets New Open Interest Record in Soybean Futures",
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