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Speculators Increase Bets on Higher Soybean Prices, Highlighting Risk for Brazil's Key Export

Hedge funds and large investors raised their net-long position in Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures, a key benchmark for Brazil's agricultural sector.

By Marcus Wright

Published Sep 29, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC

Speculators Increase Bets on Higher Soybean Prices, Highlighting Risk for Brazil's Key Export — Illustration — BRZ.news

Hedge funds and large investors raised their net-long position in Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures, a key benchmark for Brazil's agricultural sector.

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