ARKANSAS SOYBEAN CASH and BOOKING MARKET REPORTS — May 1, 2026

by Brian Deaton Associate Professor-UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, Monticello, and Extension Economist, UA Division of Agriculture & Jeremy Ross, Professor and Extension Soybean Agronomist, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock - May 6, 2026

This report is a weekly newsletter summarizing the #1 soybean cash market and forward price quotes from selected markets as reported to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service in Arkansas. The Arkansas soybean cash market traded higher this week. The statewide average cash market price rose $0.20 to close at $11.87 on Friday. Figure 1 shows a graph of the cash market price by elevator location. Figure 2 shows a graph of the average booking price by delivery start date.

Figure 1. Soybean Cash Market Price by Location
(April 27 - May 1, 2026)

Figure 2. Soybean Booking Market Average Price by Delivery Start Date
(April 27 - May 1, 2026)

(Price data is based on the USDA-AMS Arkansas Daily Grain Bids report.)