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Grain Spreads: Managed Money Defends
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Sean Lusk
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Grain Spreads: Managed Money Defends

Dips Bought in Old Crop Beans
Shootin' the Bull about "has to"
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
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Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about "has to"

While none of the above is believed a directional motivator for price, it does reflect the amount of risk producers are assuming at the current known highs of cattle prices. It's not that a high price can't be reached and input costs returned, it is that the price "has" to go up to come close to returning input costs.
Grain Crushings
Grain
April 1, 2026
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Grain Crushings

Grain Crushings - 2026-04-01
Fats and Oils
Grain
April 1, 2026
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Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2026-04-01
Soybeans Holding Weaker on Wednesday
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Holding Weaker on Wednesday

Soybeans are showing 1 to 4 cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1 ¼ cents at $10.97 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $1.50 to $2.00, with Soy Oil futures 150 to 165 points lower. Crude Oil is weaker, down $1.56...
Wheat Collapsing on Wednesday
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Collapsing on Wednesday

The wheat complex is facing pressure on Wednesday, as money is coming off the table. Chicago SRW futures are falling 19 to 22 cents so far on the session. KC HRW futures are 20 to 22 ½ cents in the red on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat was is down 17...
Corn Off Early Lows But Still Weaker at Midday
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Off Early Lows But Still Weaker at Midday

Corn futures are down 2 to 4 ½ cents in the front months on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.13 1/4. Crude Oil is weaker, down $1.56 as the Middle East situation has cooled off after a post from President Trump suggested...
Commodity Roundup- March’s Top Performers and Underperformers
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Andrew Hecht
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Barchart

Commodity Roundup- March’s Top Performers and Underperformers

The old saying is that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. In the energy sector, the lion roared in early March, pushing crude oil prices to the highest level since 2022. By the end of March, oil prices were lower, but remained elevated as the war in Iran continued to cause supply concerns.
Grains Retreat From a Strong End of the Month
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grains Retreat From a Strong End of the Month

Grain markets finished March on higher ground, but are retreating this morning as recent peace headlines. The last few weeks have played out like The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Is this time different?
Corn Falling Back on Wednesday
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Falling Back on Wednesday

Corn price action is down 4 to 5 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. Open interest was down 3,005 contracts in May, but up 9,593 contracts across the rest,...
Wheat Closes with Report Day Gains as Acres Seen Lower than Expected
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Closes with Report Day Gains as Acres Seen Lower than Expected

Wheat is reverting back lower on Wednesday morning, down double digits across all three exchanges. The wheat complex got a positive reaction to the USDA report on Tuesday, rallying across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 9 1/4 cents higher. Open interest showed shorts covering, down 5,988...
Soybeans Starting April with Weakness
Grain
April 1, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Starting April with Weakness

Soybeans are falling back to start April, as contracts are down 6 to 9 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures posted 5 to 13 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Tuesday, led by the new crop months. Open interest rose 9,917 contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average...