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 cents to $1.50/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures closing up 6 to...

Corn futures were helped by a stronger wheat complex on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 6 to 7 cent nearby gains. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 1/4 cents at $4.27. EIA will release their weekly ethanol production update on Wednesday, with the trade...

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. Kansas City HRW contracts closed with 13 to 14 cent gains. Minneapolis spring wheat futures were 11 to 13...

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Wheat seems to be leading the Grains higher

I continue to have questions come in about my choice of CFTC Commitments of Traders reports. Given this, let's revisit my earlier piece, "The CFTC, Newton, and Me" from 2021.

Corn futures are getting some help via double digit gains in the wheat market, as contracts are up 5 to 6 cents at midday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 1/2 cents at $4.25 1/4. Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at...

Wheat futures are trading with Tuesday midday gains across the three exchanges as a drop in ratings is giving some shorts a reason to cover. Chicago SRW futures are up 16 to 18 cents so far on the session. Kansas City HRW contracts are 15 to 16 cents in the...

Soybeans are trying to sneak out some gains at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts 1 to 4 cents higher. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price is up 1 ½ to $10.03 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $2.10/ton so far on the day, with Soy Oil futures back down 16 points at midday....

More years than not, a weather scare occurs and is bullish for the corn futures market.

Soybeans are trading with early Tuesday action close to unch, with contracts fractionally mixed. The soybean market saw slight gains on Monday, with contracts steady to 2 cents in the green at the close. Preliminary open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up 1,332 contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView Cash...