CME Group Sets New Open Interest Record in Soybean Futures

The soybean milestone follows a record first half of 2026 for CME Group's agriculture business.

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CME Group (CME) announced that Soybean futures reached a monthly open interest record of 1,118,872 contracts in September 2026. Open interest measures outstanding contracts. The new level surpassed the previous record of 1,063,108 contracts in April 2026.

The agriculture business recorded average daily volume of 2 million contracts and open interest of 10.7 million contracts in the first half of 2026. The company linked soybean participation to trade talks, hedging of the incoming U.S. harvest amid rain delays, and weather concerns as Brazil's planting season begins.

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• Moderate pointAgriculture average daily volume reached 2 million contracts during the record first half of 2026.
• Moderate pointAgriculture open interest climbed to 10.7 million contracts in the first half of 2026.
• Minor pointSoybean futures monthly open interest reached 1,118,872 contracts in September 2026, surpassing April's 1,063,108 record.

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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. 

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What was CME Group's Soybean futures open interest record in September 2026?

Soybean futures reached a monthly open interest record of 1,118,872 contracts in September 2026. This surpassed the previous record of 1,063,108 contracts in April 2026.