The grain sector of the commodities market continued to move lower in Q4 2024 and was the worst-performing sector in 2024. While all grain and oilseed markets posted losses in 2024, corn was the only futures market moving to the upside in Q4.

The wheat market is posting higher trade at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts up 1 to 5 cents led by KC. Chicago SRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents so far on the day. KC HRW contracts are posting gains of 4 to 5 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures is...

Soybeans are getting some pop off the early session lows on Tuesday, as contracts are down just 1 to 4 cents at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 2 ¾ at $9.39 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $6.30/ton so far on the day to add some...

Corn price action at midday is showing 2 to 3 cent losses so far, as contracts are facing some Turnaround Tuesday weakness. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 2 1/2 cents at $4.26. USDA reported a private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn sold to...

Grain markets were uniformly higher to start the week but turned lower in the overnight and early morning trade. Here are the levels to watch for today’s trade.

Soybeans are reverting back lower on Tuesday morning, with contracts down 7 to 10 cents. The soybean market backed off the early session highs, but still closed the Monday session with contracts anywhere from 3 ¼ to 11 ½ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up...

The wheat market is trading with contracts mixed across the three exchanges to kick off Tuesday Trade. Wheat put on double digit gains across the three market on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 8 to 11 ¾ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 13 1/4...

Corn prices are starting off the Tuesday trade with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 7 cents higher across the board, as a weaker dollar provided some support. Preliminary open interest was up 12,715 contracts, implying net new buying....

Jim Roemer applies his decades of "hands on" observations correlating specific global climatological phenomena impacting the markets for key agricultural crops

Wheat put on double digit gains across the three exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 8 to 11 ¾ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 13 1/4 to 14 1/2 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures rallied 6 to 14 ½ cents on the Monday...

Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 7 cents higher across the board, as a weaker dollar provided some support. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 6 1/4 cents at $4.28 1/2. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed specs adding...

The soybean market backed off the early session highs, but still closed the Monday session with contracts anywhere from 3 ¼ to 11 ½ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 6 1/4 cents at $9.42. Soymeal futures were down 80 cents to $1.50/ton on the...