Value-buying opportunities are likely lurking in many commodity futures markets, including grains and livestock.

Corn futures are up fractionally to 2 cents so far on Monday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $4.34. Weekly Export Inspections data tallied corn shipments at 1.583 MMT (62.3 mbu) in the week that ended on April 3. That was down 3.89%...

Soybeans are trading with fractional gains in some front months and other contracts heading lower at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 3/4 cents at $9.22 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $3/ton, with Soy Oil futures back down 6 points. President Trump has responded to the...

Wheat futures are showing up on Monday with mostly higher trade across the three exchanges at midday. Chicago SRW futures are up 6 to 7 cents in the front months so far. Kansas City HRW contracts are trading with fractional to 2 cent gainst. MPLS spring wheat is showing midday...

A tsunami of volatility has swept across global markets over the last few trading days as market participants position in the face of potential tariffs.

Extreme weather and upcoming USDA data could also move markets.

The corn market in 2025 is off to a rocky start, grappling with tariffs that could reshape its future. This article examines the four fundamental principles—supply, demand, price volatility, and trader sentiment—that every trader and commercial user can utilize to inform their trading decisions. Demand is crumbling as export giants pivot to Brazil, while domestic ethanol and feed use stagnate, leaving market participants scrambling to decipher weekly USDA reports for clues. Prices are on a wild ride, plunging 8.6% and rebounding 4% amid tariff uncertainty. Discover how these dynamics could overwhelm the corn market or create unexpected opportunities for those prepared to adapt.

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Corn is showing fractional to 2 cent losses early on Monday. The corn market closed out the Friday session with contracts up 1 to 3 cents across the front months. May was up 7 cents last week despite all the tariff talk. New crop December was down ¾ cent, with...

Wheat futures are trading with contracts higher early on Monday. The complex closed Friday with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 to 8 cents on the day, as May closed the week up ¾ cent. Kansas City HRW contracts were 10 to 12 cents...

The soybean market is showing steady to 3 cent higher trade on Monday morning. Soybeans were in full collapse mode on Friday, as contracts were down 32 to 35 cents across most contracts. May lost 46 cents on the week, with November down 44 ¾ cents. Preliminary open interest was...

A risk-off trade in the outside markets induced more panic on Sunday night, however, grain markets have largely traded as a spectator to the broader market volatility. A potential silver lining?