As of 1:06 PM CDT on Monday, September 29, 2025, the price of November 2025 soybean futures is approximately $10.09 per bushel, showing a slight decrease on the day.¹
Here is a summary of the latest news impacting the soybean market:
OXZOgen: Soybean News
Soybean Prices Experience Midday Weakness
Summary: Soybean futures are trading 3 to 4 cents lower in the midday session. The national average cash bean price has also seen a decline. This movement is influenced by broader market trends, including losses in the crude oil market impacting soy oil futures.
Source: Barchart
Link: https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/zs*0/futures-prices
U.S. Farmers Face Uncertainty as China Halts Soybean Purchases
Summary: American soybean farmers are grappling with significant market uncertainty due to a halt in purchases from China, their largest foreign buyer.² This action is in retaliation to U.S. tariffs. With the harvest season underway, the lack of access to this critical market is raising concerns about where to sell the current crop.
Source: Business Today
Link: https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/headache-for-trump-us-soyabean-farmers-face-worst-crisis-in-decades-as-china-halts-imports-496039-2025-09-28
Agricultural Markets Under Pressure from High Supply and a Strong Dollar
Summary: Both corn and soybean prices are facing downward pressure due to a combination of factors.³ Abundant global supply, particularly from large harvests in South America, is a primary driver. Additionally, a strong U.S. dollar is making American commodities more expensive for international buyers, thereby dampening export demand.⁴
Source: Chronicle Journal
Link: http://markets.chroniclejournal.com/chroniclejournal/article/marketminute-2025-9-29-agricultural-markets-brace-for-impact-as-corn-and-soybean-prices-remain-in-the-red
USDA Raises U.S. Soybean Production Forecast
Summary: The USDA has increased its forecast for the 2025/26 soybean production to 4.3 billion bushels, citing higher planted acreage.⁵ While the export forecast has been slightly reduced, an increase in soybean crush is anticipated.⁶ The season-average farm price forecast has been lowered to $10.00 per bushel.⁷
Source: USDA Economic Research Service
Link: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/soybeans-and-oil-crops/market-outlook
Favorable Weather Forecasted for Brazilian Soybean Regions
Summary: Current weather forecasts for Brazil’s primary soybean-producing regions appear generally favorable for the upcoming growing season. While some areas in the south face a higher risk of moisture-related diseases, central and northern regions are expected to have optimal conditions for crop development.
Source: Farmonaut
Link: https://farmonaut.com/south-america/brazil-soybean-weather-forecast-2025-shocking-update