Corn futures posted gains of 6 to 7 ½ cents across most contracts on Wednesday, helped by a weaker US dollar index and a rebound in ethanol production. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $4.34 3/4. EIA’s weekly update showed a...

Soybeans posted gains of 8 to 12 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 10 cents to $10.13 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $3/ton higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures up 27 to 36 points. Rain is expected across much of...

Will the Funds Sell This Rally?

The significance of positive basis exposes producers to risk that can't be managed.

The debt downgrade news is likely to wear off by the end of this week.

The wheat market is trading with another round of strength at Wednesday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 cents in the green. Kansas City HRW contracts a trading with contracts 7 to 8 cents higher so far on Wednesday. Minneapolis spring wheat futures are up 10 to 11...

The bean market is trading with contracts 10 to 14 cents higher so far on Wednesday. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price is up 11 3/4 cents to $10.15 1/4. Soymeal futures are $1.40/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures up 63 points. USDA will release their weekly Export Sales...

The corn market is posting fresh intraday highs at midday, with contracts 6 to 8 cents in the green. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 7 cents at $4.34 3/4. EIA’s weekly update showed a rebound in ethanol production of 43,000 barrels per day to...

A shift in fundamentals and technicals have helped propel wheat futures higher over the last week. Is there more upside left or will this be another short lived relief rally?

Wheat is trading with higher on Wednesday to push the rally a little further. The wheat complex posted a fresh round of buying on Tuesday, with double digit gains across all three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were up 16 to 17 cents on the session. Tuesday’s Preliminary open interest was...

The corn market is trading with contracts 2 to 4 cents higher early on Wednesday. Futures were helped by a stronger wheat complex on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 6 to 7 cent nearby gains. Tuesday’s preliminary open interest was up 5,703 contracts. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash...

The bean market is trading with contracts 8 to 9 cents in the green. Soybeans saw higher trade at Tuesday’s close, with contracts up 2 to 4 cents across most front months. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 2 ¼ cents to $10.03 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 70...