Grain markets didn’t do much to tip the scale in Wednesday’s trade. Here’s the levels to keep an eye on for the last trading day of the week.

Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 2 to 5 cents in most nearby contracts. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 cents at $4.56 1/2. The markets will be off on Friday for Good Friday, with Thursday being the last trade day...

Soybeans are sticking close to unchanged on Thursday morning, with contracts up 1 ½ to down ½ cents. Beans posted gains of 2 to 4 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 3 cents at $9.87 3/4. Soymeal futures closed with $2.40...

Wheat futures are up across the three markets on Thursday morning. The wheat markets posted Wednesday strength into the close across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 to 6 cents across the nearbys. Preliminary open interest was down 4,387 contracts on Wednesday. Kansas City HRW was 3...

The CME's Variable Storage Rate program adds another layer to winter wheat's real supply and demand situation.

Soybeans posted gains of 2 to 4 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 3 cents at $9.87 3/4. Soymeal futures closed with $2.40 to $3.30/ton gains, as Soy Oil futures were up 15 to 24 points. The CME will be closed...

The wheat markets posted Wednesday strength into the close across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 to 6 cents across the nearbys. Kansas City HRW was 3 to 5 cents higher on the Wednesday session. MPLS spring wheat closed 1 to 3 cents in the green at...

Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 2 to 5 cents in most nearby contracts. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 cents at $4.56 1/2. The markets will be off on Friday for Good Friday, with Thursday being the last trade day...

Two-Sided Potential

It is suspected that the past 3 days of buying is coming from short covering, or producers applying the Texas hedge, as we have seen little increase in open interest.

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The wheat markets are trading with contracts higher across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are posting with 5 to 6 cent gains at midday. Kansas City HRW is up 6 to 9 cents as we trade through the Wednesday session. MPLS spring wheat is 1 to 3 cents higher...