CME Group Inc.

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.

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