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A Missouri economist says 2026 soybean prospects are mixed, with weather and trade as the main drivers. Missouri's 2025 yields were uneven after late-season drought, and farmers expect early planting to matter.
Rising US biofuel proposals are seen as an upside for demand.
Biofuel policy support for soybean oil demand is a potential bullish factor, but uncertain weather and trade flows limit upside for soybean prices.
farmprogress.comChris SixJan 29, 2026After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
