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Corn price action is up 4 to 5 cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed 5-6 cents off the early session lows on Wednesday, as contracts still settled 2 ¾ to 3 ½ cents lower, with some deferred higher. Some money was coming off the table as open interest...

Wheat is trading with 5 to 9 cent gains across the three markets on Thursday AM. The wheat complex was under pressure on Wednesday, as money was coming off the table. Chicago SRW futures fell back 9 ½ to 18 3/4 cents on the session. Open interest was up 6,719...

Soybeans are trading steady to 2 cents higher on Thursday morning. Futures saw contracts facing some weakness on Wednesday, down fractionally to 3 cents at the close. Open interest was up 7,472 contracts on Wednesday, mostly in July. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 4 ¼ cents...

The liquefied natural gas carrier Arctic Metagaz is “completely out of control at sea” in the Mediterranean after a towing attempt collapsed at around 0400 local time on April 2 due to severe weather, according to an urgent notice issued by Libya’s Ports and Maritime Transport Authority.

President Donald Trump finally tried to sell the American public on his Iran war. But his primetime address five weeks into the messy conflict instead underscored the US president’s growing defensive posture, as pressure mounts on global shipping routes, gas prices and his political party.

Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve.

The US president was not happy about stickers showing up at US fuel stations pointing to higher prices. This led to expected, market-moving (but not changing) ripple effects.

The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints—remains effectively closed, sending shockwaves through global trade, energy markets, and financial systems, according to a new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormuz and into the open ocean — escorted by the Iranian Navy. But first it would need to change its registration and raise the flag of Pakistan, according to a company executive, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss sensitive conversations.

U.S. offshore oil production surged to a record 714 million barrels in 2025, marking a new high for output from the Outer Continental Shelf and underscoring the growing role of deepwater projects in the nation’s energy mix.

The wheat complex was under pressure on Wednesday, as money was coming off the table. Chicago SRW futures fell back 9 ½ to 18 3/4 cents on the session. KC HRW futures were 12 ¼ to 21 ¾ cents in the red on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat was down 8...

Corn futures closed 5-6 cents off the early session lows on Wednesday, as contracts still settled 2 ¾ to 3 ½ cents lower, with some deferred higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil closed the day down $2.51 after a...