Economic Trends News 24 September 2025

January 25, 2026, 3:15 AM EST. Soybeans futures jumped 5 to 6 cents across contracts on Friday, with the national average cash price up 5.5 cents to $9.99 ½. Soymeal futures increased $2.50 to $3.30 per ton, while soy oil futures gained 30 to 35 points. The gains followed strong export sales data showing a marketing year high of 2.45 million metric tons (MMT) for soybeans in the week of Jan. 15, surpassing expectations and marking an 18.6% rise from last week and a nearly 64% increase year-over-year. Soybean meal sales also hit the upper range of estimates at 412,671 MT, while soybean oil sales were moderate. Traders reacted to robust demand signals amid ongoing market tightness.