Soybeans futures steadied at $12

Soybeans futures steadied at $12.19 as algotrading flows balanced between profit-taking and fresh hedging. Commodity spreads versus corn narrowed, indicating cross-market positioning may influence near-term volatility. "The frustration is overwhelming," said Caleb Ragland, 39, a Kentucky farmer and president of the American Soybean Association. Access a central, transparent point of global price discovery with Corn futures. Profit from or hedge against price movements in the United States' most widely grown crop. Corn futures are the most liquid and active market in grains, with 350,000 contracts traded per day. Soybeans futures are trading at $12.18, with volume spikes driven by end-of-month portfolio adjustments. Commodity analysts suggest that seasonal patterns could turn supportive as planting windows narrow in northern latitudes.