# What does the soybean market look like in 2026?

> 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.

- Date: 2026-01-29 · published 2026-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21080-what-does-the-soybean-market-look-like-in-2026
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Biofuel policy support for soybean oil demand is a potential bullish factor, but uncertain weather and trade flows limit upside for soybean prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2022-05-04 | [Deforestation: what could be the market impact of new EU ban?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41420-deforestation-what-could-be-the-market-impact-of-new-eu-ban.md) | -1.7% | +1.9% |
| SOY | 2021-12-13 | [WASDE, EPA biofuel news drive soybean market - McKeany-Flavell](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9258-wasde-epa-biofuel-news-drive-soybean-market-mckeany-flavell.md) | +1.4% | +8.4% |
| SOY | 2025-01-28 | [The 2025 Farm Bill What-If Tool - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26504-the-2025-farm-bill-what-if-tool-farmdoc-daily.md) | +1.3% | -1.3% |
| SOY | 2024-12-31 | [Breaking Down the 2025 American Relief Act: What It Means for You - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26950-breaking-down-the-2025-american-relief-act-what-it-means-for-you-agweb.md) | +1.0% | +8.0% |
| SOY | 2020-07-13 | [With the USMCA monopolistic companies would dominate the seed market in Mexico - The Mazatlan Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52080-with-the-usmca-monopolistic-companies-would-dominate-the-seed-market-in-mexico.md) | +0.7% | -2.4% |
| SBO | 2026-05-06 | [How long can soy oil prop up the soybean market?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19356-how-long-can-soy-oil-prop-up-the-soybean-market.md) | -3.6% | -3.3% |
| SBO | 2024-05-23 | [LCFS Becomes a Major Market for Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15216-lcfs-becomes-a-major-market-for-soybean-oil.md) | +1.2% | +1.0% |
| SBO | 2025-07-02 | [Canada Know-Risk Market Outlook \| Canola Higher on Weather and Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23872-canada-know-risk-market-outlook-canola-higher-on-weather-and-soybean-oil.md) | +1.1% | +2.9% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/soybean/what-does-the-soybean-market-look-like-in-2026-

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.