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Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Grains Can All Trade Higher - Watch Out Below in the Cattle Markets
Corn Goes 61.8% (489.00) to 61.8% (460.00) Following the ONE44 61.8% Rule
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Corn Goes 61.8% (489.00) to 61.8% (460.00) Following the ONE44 61.8% Rule

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Wheat Posts Mixed Action on Thursday
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Posts Mixed Action on Thursday

The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, with contracts on either side of unch across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to 2 ¼ cent gains. Kansas City HRW contracts were down 2 to 3 cents, as nearby May was up 1 ¾ cents. MPLS spring wheat closed...
Soybeans Post Gains on Thursday
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Post Gains on Thursday

Soybeans closed out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 7 cents across most months. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 8 3/4 cents at $9.97 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $3.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 60 to 80 points. USDA to showed...
Corn Closes Thursday Mixed
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Closes Thursday Mixed

The corn market ended the Thursday session with contracts down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys and up a penny in December. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unch at $4.42 3/4 Export Sales data showed 1.014 MMT in the week of April 24, a 3-week...
West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy
Shipping
May 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy

U.S. Senators from California, Washington, and Oregon joined West Coast port leaders today in an urgent warning about severe economic consequences stemming from recently imposed tariffs that threaten to dramatically reduce containership traffic at major U.S. ports.

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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...
Vessel Collision on Lower Mississippi River Leads to Sunken Barge, Temporary Closure
Accidents
April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Vessel Collision on Lower Mississippi River Leads to Sunken Barge, Temporary Closure

A collision between the Panamanian-flagged M/V ISLA DE BIOKO and the U.S.-flagged towing vessel GINNY STONE occurred Sunday night near New Orleans, resulting in a barge breakaway incident and one...
Record U.S. Goods-Trade Deficit Implies Weaker First-Quarter GDP
Shipping
April 29, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Record U.S. Goods-Trade Deficit Implies Weaker First-Quarter GDP

By Mark Niquette (Bloomberg) — The US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in March to a record as companies continued importing goods to get ahead of tariffs, indicating a large hit to...