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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Hold Gains into Wednesday’s Close as the Market Looks to Trump/Xi Meeting
Soybeans saw modest strength on Wednesday, with contracts closing fractionally to 3 cents higher on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 1/4 cents at $11.64. Soymeal futures were the supportive product, up $4.40 to $10.10, with Soy Oil futures falling into the close, down...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Close Mixed as Ethanol Production Improves
Corn futures posted mixed action at the Wednesday close, with contracts within a penny of either side of unchanged. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a penny to $4.40. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows expected precipitation totals aof 1 to 3 inches across much of the Corn...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posts Modest Correction on Wednesday
The wheat complex followed Tuesday’s limit gains with the three exchanges lower on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures closed with contracts steady to 3 ½ cents lower. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¾ to 7 ¾ cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 4 to 4 ¼ cents...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Davie Defense Finalizes $3.5 Billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter Deal
The U.S. Coast Guard’s ambitious Arctic fleet expansion took another major step forward Wednesday as Davie Defense announced it has finalized a $3.5 billion contract to build five new Arctic...
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about a lot of exceptional factors at play
Exceptional volatility and price expanse continued today.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Trading with Wednesday Gains Ahead of Trump/Xi Visit
Soybeans are posting with 4 to 7 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 1/4 cents at $11.67. Soymeal futures are up $6.10 to $8.10, with Soy Oil futures 48 points lower in the July contract. President Trump landed in...
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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
soybeans on the move
I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. Yesterday, July 2026 soybean futures rallied. Today, they went down. In my opinion, the bulls are in control. The technicals in the chart below, steady strength and the possibility of China...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Abruptly Pauses ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz Shipping Operation as Iran Talks Advance
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is pausing its newly launched “Project Freedom” maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with Iran move toward what...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Matson’s Fleet Expansion Moves Into Full Production at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Matson’s $1 billion Aloha Class fleet renewal program reached another major milestone Tuesday as Hanwha Philly Shipyard advanced construction on the second and third LNG-powered containerships destined for the Jones...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Fresh Hormuz Attack Underscores Risks of Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Push
UKMTO has issued a new verified attack warning for the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an “unknown projectile,” underscoring the continued dangers facing commercial...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Faces Tuesday Pressure
Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with deferred contracts fractionally lower to down 5 2/4 cents in the nearbys. In delivery May was down 8 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 6 cents lower on the day to $4.38. Crude oil was back down $3.74 on...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Falls on Tuesday
The wheat complex posted losses across three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 13 ¼ cents in the red at the close. KC HRW futures were down 3 to 5 3/4 cents on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 4 1/2 cents lower at the final...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall Back on Tuesday
Soybeans were 2 ¾ to 11 ¾ cents in the red on Tuesday, with the nearbys leading the charge. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 11 1/4 cents at $11.43. Soymeal futures were down 50 cents to $1.30 on the session, with Soy Oil futures steady to...
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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Rubio Calls U.N. Vote ‘Test’ as U.S. Pushes Iran Shipping Crackdown
By David Brunnstrom and John Irish WASHINGTON/PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called a U.S.-proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran stop attacks and laying mines in the Strait...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
U.S. Shifts to Shipping Protection as Trump Administration Declares ‘Epic Fury’ Over
The US said offensive operations against Iran are over as it shifts to protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but the targeting of another cargo vessel after a day of strikes signaled that the conflict is dragging on.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Crowley Confirms US-Flagged CS Anthem Safely Transited Strait of Hormuz
Crowley has confirmed that one of its managed vessels has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing more visibility into the limited number of U.S.-flagged ships that have exited the...