India’s soybean acreage projected to rise 57% as prices stay above MSP
India's SOPA expects soybean acreage to rise sharply as prices stay well above the MSP and monsoon conditions improve, with sowing already largely complete in key states. A larger planted area raises the market's probability of higher 2026 output, increasing forward supply expectations. Despite near-term spot price resilience, the acreage surprise is generally negative for soybean futures as risk premia tied to tight supply can compress.
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India’s soybean planted area is projected at about 120.7–122.0 lakh hectares, up 5–7% from 2025, with sowing 80–90% complete. In key producing states—Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan—progress is running ahead of official counts, and SOPA estimates 100.31 lakh hectares had been sown nationwide as of July 8. Spot soybean prices of ₹6,700–6,900 per quintal are well above the 2026–27 MSP of ₹5,708, while rainfall has been broadly supportive and crop conditions are normal. The development is influencing physical and futures markets and is a near-term bullish driver for SUSSoybean Futures (SUS).