Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures Contract Specifications

What Are Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures?

Soybean Oil Futures (ZL) provide traders with exposure to this important vegetable oil. These contracts allow for speculation on soybean oil prices, hedging for producers and food manufacturers, or trading the soybean crush spread.

Contract Size

Contract Size: 60,000 pounds

Example: This contract size allows traders to gain exposure to grains with controlled leverage and risk.

Tick Value and Increment

  • Tick Size: 0.01 cents per pound
  • Tick Value: $6.00 per tick
  • Point Value: $600.00 per cent

These specifications make Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures suitable for traders seeking exposure to grains markets.

Trading Hours

Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures trade with extended hours, providing flexibility for traders in different time zones.

  • Trading Hours: Sunday to Friday, 7:00 PM to 7:45 AM and 8:30 AM to 1:20 PM
  • Time Zone: Central Time (CT)

Trading Symbol

Platform Symbol: ZL

Margins

To trade Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures, you'll need to meet specific margin requirements. Check with your broker for the latest margin rates and details.

Why Trade Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures?

  • Exposure to a key component of the food and biodiesel industries
  • Component for trading soybean crush spreads
  • Effective hedging tool for food producers and manufacturers
  • Responds to both food and energy market trends
  • Less volatile than some energy-related commodities

Position Sizing for Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures

Proper position sizing is crucial when trading Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures. Use our position size calculator to determine the optimal number of contracts based on your risk tolerance and account size.

Position Size Calculator Example

For Soybean Oil (ZL) Futures (ZL):

  • Tick Size: 0.01 cents per pound
  • Tick Value: $6.00 per tick
  • Point Value: $600.00 per cent

If you want to risk $500 with a 10-point stop loss:

Risk per Contract = Stop Loss in Points × Point Value = 10 × 600.00 per cent = $6000

Maximum Contracts = Risk Amount ÷ Risk per Contract = $500 ÷ $6000 = 0 contracts