Geopolitics alert: The 2026 US-Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, spiking oil & freight costs. Higher energy = pricier fertilizer/transport → potential floor under wheat prices.

Higher fuel prices are expected to be a direct impact on consumers discretionary spending habits.

Grain Crushings - 2026-03-02

Fats and Oils - 2026-03-02

The wheat complex is giving back some of the trade from Friday so far on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are down 15 to 16 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents so far at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 4 to 6 cents...

Corn futures are down 3 to 4 cents across most contracts on Monday, with March down 6 cents. There were 448 deliveries issued on Friday night. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents to $4.03 3/4. Export Inspections data showed corn shipments at 1.858 MT...

Soybeans are 6 to 9 cents across most contracts on Monday, fading off overnight gains. There were another 158 deliveries issued on Friday evening. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3 1/2 cents at $10.89 1/2. Soymeal futures are falling $6.50 to $7 at midday. Soy Oil...

Grain and livestock markets have seen ranges expand to start the week, presenting tradable opportunities for participants on both sides of the market. Here’s what’s on our radar.

Precious metals and most energy prices moved higher in February. Three of the five soft commodities, natural gas, and cryptocurrencies posted double-digit percentage declines.

Big fund traders are starting to play the long side of wheat, corn, and soybean futures.

Volatility and range expansion has been evident in the grain markets over the last few weeks. Will volatility continue to expand into the Spring?

Soybeans are falling 5 to 7 cents on Monday morning, after shooting higher at the Sunday night open, with some new crop contracts higher. Futures posted Friday gains of 6 to 10 cents in the nearby contracts, as May was up 17 ½ cents on the week. November was up...