This week has seen the Brazilian Real fall to a new all-time low versus the US dollar.

The wheat market posted weaker action across the three exchanges on Tuesday, leading into Christmas. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ¾ to 5 ¾ cents on the session. KC HRW contracts fell 6 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents lower across the board. MPLS spring wheat futures were 5 to...

The soybean market posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce of 5 to 8 cents ahead of Wednesday’s Christmas break. Preliminary open interest showed some short covering, down 10,851 contracts. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 3/4 cents at $9.24. Soymeal futures were up $3.40 to $4.20/ton. Soy...

Corn futures closed the prelude to Christmas with contracts steady to 1 ½ cents higher across the board. Volume was limited at just 191,901 contracts. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3/4 cent at $4.19 ¼. The markets will resume trading at 8:30 am CST this...

Jim's outlook on the ramifications of La Niña, and the potential impact on grains and natural gas futures in the weeks ahead

Corn futures closed the prelude to Christmas with contracts steady to 1 ½ cents higher across the board. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3/4 cent at $4.19 ¼. The markets will close early on Tuesday, as well as all day on Wednesday in observation of...

The wheat market posted weaker action across the three exchanges on Tuesday, leading into Christmas. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ¾ to 5 ¾ cents on the session. KC HRW contracts fell 6 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents lower across the board. MPLS spring wheat futures were 5 to...

The soybean market posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce of 5 to 8 cents ahead of Wednesday’s Christmas break. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 3/4 cents at $9.24. Soymeal futures were up $3.40 to $4.20/ton. Soy Oil futures were down 21 to 39 points on the...

The wheat market is trading with weaker action across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents this far on the session. KC HRW contracts are 6 to 7 cents lower across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat futures are 4 to 5 cents in...

The soybean market is posing a Turnaround Tuesday bounce back of 2 to 4 cents ahead of Wednesday’s Christmas break. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 2 1/2 cents at $9.21 ¾. Soymeal futures are back up $1.90/ton. Soy Oil futures are down 39 points so far...

Corn futures are showing slightly higher price action at midday, with contracts up fractionally to a penny ahead of the Christmas trade break. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 1/2 cents at $4.19. The markets will close early on Tuesday, as well as all day on...

Wheat is showing slight losses ahead of the holiday on Tuesday morning. The wheat market posted Monday gains to start the holiday week across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 6 to 8 1/4 cents on the session. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 4 ¾ to 6...