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In North America, the global price benchmark for soyabean, prices climbed through 2025, rising from USD 0.417/KG in Q1 to USD 0.445/KG by Q4, a 6.7% gain, on firm export demand and healthy crush margins. The global average advanced from USD 0.413/KG to USD 0.435/KG, a 5.3% increase, with every reporting region finishing the year higher.
Soyabean is the world’s leading oilseed, crushed into protein-rich meal and edible oil. Animal feed in the form of soyabean meal is by far the largest demand driver, taking the bulk of global crush, followed by edible oil for food use, direct food products, and a growing biodiesel feedstock segment. Prices hinge on harvest size in the major exporting regions, crush margins, export demand from large importers, and freight and currency dynamics on a heavily traded commodity.
The balance heading through 2026 looks firm but not overheated. Old-crop supply has tightened after strong crush and export demand, supporting producer prices, while the prospect of a large South American harvest tempers the upside. Crush and feed demand remain healthy across all regions. The main upside risk is a weather setback in a key growing region or a surge in import buying; the main downside risk is a record harvest or a pullback in biodiesel and feed demand loosening the balance.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 0.405 - 0.466 | Firm; tight old-crop supply and steady crush demand support prices |
| North America | 0.416 - 0.478 | Export-led firmness; crush margins and overseas demand underpin the band |
| South America | 0.394 - 0.441 | Harvest-driven; large crop caps upside but export pull lends support |
| India | 0.411 - 0.473 | Domestic crush and meal demand keep the band firm into 2026 |
| Europe | 0.399 - 0.472 | Import-linked; landed costs and crush demand set the range |
In Q1 2026, North American soyabean averaged USD 0.458/KG, up 2.8% from USD 0.445/KG in Q4 2025. Tight old-crop supply after a strong export and crush season kept the cost floor firm. Robust overseas import demand and healthy domestic crush margins reinforced the move, and sellers held the upper hand as available stocks tightened into the first quarter.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q1 2026 in North America?
Tight old-crop supply, firm export demand and healthy crush margins lifted the benchmark market 2.8% to USD 0.458/KG.
South American soyabean averaged USD 0.431/KG in Q1 2026, slipping 0.5% from USD 0.433/KG in Q4 2025. The arrival of the new harvest began to add supply, capping prices even as firm export demand from major importers lent support. The market essentially held its ground, with fresh crop pressure and strong export pull broadly offsetting.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q1 2026 in South America?
Incoming harvest supply offset firm export demand, leaving prices nearly flat at USD 0.431/KG, down a marginal 0.5%.
Indian soyabean averaged USD 0.466/KG in Q1 2026, the highest of any region and up a sharp 8.1% from USD 0.431/KG in Q4 2025. Firm domestic crush demand for meal and oil met tighter local availability after the main marketing season, and strong festival and feed-sector buying drove the steepest quarterly gain in the dataset.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q1 2026 in India?
Tight local supply and strong domestic crush and feed demand drove an 8.1% surge to USD 0.466/KG, the highest regional level.
European soyabean averaged USD 0.456/KG in Q1 2026, up 5.7% from USD 0.432/KG in Q4 2025. As a major importer, the region absorbed firmer landed costs from the export benchmarks, while steady crush and feed demand kept buyers active. Tighter availability of competitively priced origin material pushed the market higher through the quarter.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q1 2026 in Europe?
Firmer landed import costs and steady crush demand lifted the region 5.7% to USD 0.456/KG.
North American soyabean averaged USD 0.445/KG in Q4 2025, up 4.9% from USD 0.424/KG in Q3. Strong export sales to major overseas buyers drew down supply just as the harvest cleared, and healthy crush margins kept domestic processors active. The combination tightened the balance and lifted prices into year-end.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q4 2025 in North America?
Strong export sales and healthy crush demand tightened post-harvest supply, lifting prices 4.9% to USD 0.445/KG.
South American soyabean averaged USD 0.433/KG in Q4 2025, up 3.8% from USD 0.417/KG in Q3. Firm export demand and a weaker old-crop carryout supported prices ahead of the new harvest. Strong international buying interest, particularly from large Asian importers, kept the market well bid through the quarter.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q4 2025 in South America?
Firm export demand and a tighter old-crop carryout pushed prices up 3.8% to USD 0.433/KG ahead of the new harvest.
Indian soyabean averaged USD 0.431/KG in Q4 2025, broadly stable and down a slight 0.7% from USD 0.434/KG in Q3. Fresh arrivals from the main harvest balanced steady domestic crush demand, holding prices near their third-quarter level. The market stayed range-bound as supply and demand stayed in step.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q4 2025 in India?
New-harvest arrivals balanced steady crush demand, holding prices essentially flat at USD 0.431/KG, down 0.7%.
European soyabean averaged USD 0.432/KG in Q4 2025, a strong 6.7% rebound from USD 0.404/KG in Q3. Firmer export-origin costs and steady crush demand drove the recovery after a softer third quarter. Restocking ahead of winter feed needs added to the upward pull on this import-dependent market.
Why did the price of Soyabean change in Q4 2025 in Europe?
Firmer import costs and winter restocking demand drove a 6.7% rebound to USD 0.432/KG.
Global soyabean prices firmed across the six-quarter window, rising from USD 0.413/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.453/KG in Q1 2026, a net gain of 9.7%. After a steady first three quarters, the market accelerated from Q4 2025 as tight old-crop supply, strong crush margins and firm export demand combined. Robust feed and oil demand was the primary driver of the uptrend.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q1 2026 | 0.453 | +4.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 0.435 | +3.6% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 0.420 | -0.5% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 0.422 | +2.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 0.413 | - | - |
| Q2 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
Soyabean prices firmed over the course of 2025, with the global average rising from USD 0.413/KG in Q1 to USD 0.435/KG by Q4, a full-year gain of 5.3%. Three forces shaped the year: healthy crush margins that kept processors buying, firm export demand from major importing nations, and a gradual tightening of old-crop supply across the exporting regions. Every region finished higher, with North America and India posting the strongest gains.
North American prices opened Q1 2025 at USD 0.417/KG and closed Q4 at USD 0.445/KG, a full-year gain of 6.7%. The market firmed steadily through the year, dipping briefly in Q3 around harvest before strong export sales and crush demand drove a robust fourth-quarter recovery. Export-led demand was the dominant driver, keeping the global benchmark on a firm footing into 2026.
South American prices rose from USD 0.404/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.433/KG by Q4, a full-year gain of 7.2%. After a soft start as the large harvest pressured the market, prices recovered through the second half on firm export demand, particularly from Asian buyers. Strong international offtake against a tightening old-crop carryout was the defining driver of the year.
Indian prices firmed from USD 0.416/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.431/KG by Q4, a gain of 3.6%, before surging further in early 2026. Steady domestic crush and feed demand underpinned the market all year, with new-harvest arrivals keeping the second half range-bound. Robust domestic meal and oil demand was the dominant driver behind the firm trajectory.
European prices moved from USD 0.416/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.432/KG by Q4, a full-year gain of 3.8%. The market dipped to USD 0.404/KG in Q3 before a strong fourth-quarter rebound on firmer import costs and winter restocking. As an import-dependent region, Europe tracked the export benchmarks closely, with landed-cost economics the dominant annual driver.
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Soyabean is crushed into protein-rich meal and edible oil. Animal feed via soyabean meal is the largest outlet, followed by edible oil for food, direct food products such as tofu and soy foods, and a growing biodiesel feedstock segment.
The Q1 2026 global average was USD 0.453/KG. India was the firmest market at USD 0.466/KG, while South America was the most competitive at USD 0.431/KG, broadly on a delivered to export-parity basis.
The global average rose from USD 0.413/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.435/KG by Q4, a 5.3% gain, driven by healthy crush margins, firm export demand, and tightening old-crop supply across the exporting regions.
Three factors dominated: strong crush margins that kept processors buying, firm export demand from major importing nations, and a gradual tightening of old-crop supply that supported producer prices into year-end.
The global average is projected at USD 0.405 – 0.466/KG for the remainder of 2026, assuming firm crush and feed demand, with the size of the South American harvest the main factor capping the upside.
India and North America trade at the firm end on tight supply and strong domestic and export demand, South America prices off harvest economics and export parity, and Europe tracks landed import costs, leaving it closely linked to the export benchmarks.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Old-crop supply tightness, crush margins, export demand from major importers, the size of the South American harvest, and biodiesel and feed-sector demand are the primary 2026 pricing factors.
India recorded USD 0.466/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among reporting regions, reflecting tight local supply and strong domestic crush and feed demand.
Animal feed via soyabean meal dominates global demand, with edible oil for food use, direct food products, and biodiesel feedstock forming the next most significant consuming sectors.
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