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Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday

Soybeans are slipping with fractional to 3 cent losses early on Thursday. They posted losses of 6 to 9 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. There wee 3 deliveries against May soybeans overnight. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 7 1/4 cents at $9.88. Soymeal futures are...
Corn Higher Ahead of Export Sales Release
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Higher Ahead of Export Sales Release

The corn market is starting off Thursday with 2 to 4 cent gains. Corn futures settled the Wednesday session with contracts up 1 to 6 ¾ cents, as traders closed out the month with a bounce. There were another 25 deliveries against May corn futures overnight. The nearby CmdtyView national...
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Post Gains, But Caution Clouds 2025 Outlook
Shipping
April 30, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Post Gains, But Caution Clouds 2025 Outlook

Hapag-Lloyd has reported strong first-quarter results for 2025, with Group EBITDA increasing by 17% to US $1.1 billion compared to the same period last year. The German container shipping giant...
SHIPS Act 2.0: What’s New in the 2025 Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Power
Shipbuilding
April 30, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

SHIPS Act 2.0: What’s New in the 2025 Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Power

The SHIPS for America Act is back—and this time, it’s bigger, broader, and backed by a second companion bill aimed squarely at tax reform. Introduced today by Senators Mark Kelly...
Corn Pops Back Higher on Wednesday
Grain
April 30, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Pops Back Higher on Wednesday

Corn Pops Back Higher on Wednesday Corn futures settled the Wednesday session with contracts up 1 to 6 ¾ cents, as traders closed out the month with a bounce. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 1/4 cents at $4.42 1/2. USDA reported a private export...
Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday
Grain
April 30, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday

Soybeans posted losses of 6 to 9 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 7 1/4 cents at $9.88. Soymeal futures are back down 20 to 80 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures were falling back another 27 to 58 points. There is...

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OOCL Orders 14 Methanol-Fueled Container Vessels in Major Fleet Expansion
Shipbuilding
April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

OOCL Orders 14 Methanol-Fueled Container Vessels in Major Fleet Expansion

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOCL) has signed contracts for the construction of fourteen new containerships equipped with methanol dual-fuel engines, marking a significant step in the company’s fleet expansion. The...
Soybean -- The protein that the world wants
Grain
April 29, 2025
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

Soybean -- The protein that the world wants

The soybean oil market experienced vigorous selling today, April 29. Some say it is the result of the EPA's failure to provide direction after approving summer E-15 ethanol sales. Soybean meal closed higher but the soybean oil selling forced soybeans to go lower even in the face of a morning...
North Korea Fires First Missile from New Warship
Defense
April 29, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

North Korea Fires First Missile from New Warship

North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
Soybeans Weaker on Tuesday
Grain
April 29, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Weaker on Tuesday

The soybean market closed with Tuesday losses of 9 to 11 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 10 1/2 cents at $9.95 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $3.50/ton, with Soy Oil futures were back down 94 to 113 points. A private export sale...
Wheat Slide Continues
Grain
April 29, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Slide Continues

The wheat complex was under continued pressure on Tuesday, with losses across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 10 cents on Tuesday. Kansas City HRW contracts were 8 to 9 cents lower in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat posted 3 to 5 cent losses at the...
Corn Collapses on Tuesday
Grain
April 29, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Collapses on Tuesday

Corn futures fell lower on Tuesday, with front months 13 to 15 cents in the red and new crop December down just 5 ¾ cents. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 1/4 cents at $4.36 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 120,000 MT...
Chart of the Day - July Corn
Grain
April 29, 2025
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

Chart of the Day - July Corn

3 week lows for July Corn
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
April 29, 2025
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Beware of a 10% Pullback in the Cattle Markets - Buying Opportunity in the Grains
Shootin' The Bull about New Highs in Cattle and Grains Riding The Struggle Bus
Grain
April 29, 2025
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' The Bull about New Highs in Cattle and Grains Riding The Struggle Bus

New highs were made in all contract months in the fat market today.  The June contract is still under where April is going of the board by $6 and early-week cash trade is starting with 220 being passed on in Nebraska.
USCGC Calhoun Makes Major Cocaine Seizure in Atlantic Ocean
Defense
April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USCGC Calhoun Makes Major Cocaine Seizure in Atlantic Ocean

The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest Legend-class national security cutter, USCGC Calhoun (WMSL 759), has seized approximately 10,000 pounds of cocaine valued at $74 million during operations in the Atlantic Ocean....
Design Flaw Leads to $3 Million Fire on Tennessee River Towing Vessel
Accidents
April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Design Flaw Leads to $3 Million Fire on Tennessee River Towing Vessel

A catastrophic engine failure aboard the towing vessel Johnny M led to a serious fire that caused $3 million in damage, highlighting critical safety vulnerabilities in marine fire protection systems....
Woodside Approves $17.5 Billion Louisiana LNG Export Project
Shipping
April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Woodside Approves $17.5 Billion Louisiana LNG Export Project

Woodside Energy Group has announced a final investment decision (FID) for its massive $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG production and export facility in Calcasieu Parish. The project, which represents the largest...