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Soybeans are one of the most popular commodities worldwide. The reasons include their rich nutritional value, near-universal application, and cheap production costs. Understandably, the soybean futures market is one of the most sophisticated, not only compared to other agricultural products but among all commodities. In fact, according to a report by the World Federation of Exchanges<\/a>, in 2018, Soybean Meal futures was the 4th<\/sup> most traded commodity worldwide. It ranked right behind steel, Brent crude oil, and crude oil futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soybean crop is undoubtedly of great economic and social importance worldwide.” <\/em><\/p>United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization<\/em><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

But to be able to successfully trade soybean futures, you should first understand the basics. That means knowing the key factors that influence its price. The list includes demand for biodiesel, animal feed, the growing need for meat and dairy alternatives, changing weather, macroeconomic and political instabilities. All of these factors and much more can destabilize the price of soybeans futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be prepared to navigate the market successfully, make sure to get familiar with it. To that end, we’ve written up a list of 5 important things to know about trading soybean futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we get into the article itself, we should start with a 2014 letter to Berkshire Hathaway\u2019s shareholders. In the letter, Warren Buffet says that one should invest only in businesses they understand in detail. He adds that judging an asset solely by its price is pure speculation rather than investing. That’s why we will first focus on a few key details about the commodity itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What are soybean futures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soybeans are a legume species native to East Asia. The UN\u2019s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) classifies them as an oil crop. The first references to soybean crops were in China more than 3,000 years ago. They were fairly unpopular in other parts of the world until the late 1700s. That’s when soybeans were brought to the United States for the first time. A few years later, they became popular in Europe as well. Farmers quickly started recognizing the benefits of planting soybeans. It helped them clear the field for other crops and ensured the natural recovery of the soil’s nitrogen levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There can be no doubt that the soybean is one of the most promising of all agricultural plants for an almost unlimited variety of industrial uses, and that it is going to play a big part in the future economic life of this country.” <\/em><\/p>Henry Ford<\/em><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The last few decades marked a significant boom in the popularity of soybeans. By now, it has become firmly established as one of the most popular crops worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n

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