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From
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
via
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...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
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
via
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...
From
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
via
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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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US-Iran Ceasefire Holds After Hormuz Clashes and UAE Strikes
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire held Tuesday morning after a day of clashes involving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Rally on Monday as Exports Roll
Corn futures posted gains of 5 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents at the Monday close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 5 cents higher on the day to $4.44 ¾. NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 38% planted as of Sunday, which was 4%...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Rally on Monday
Soybeans posted gains on Monday, with most contracts up 9 ¼ to 19 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 3/4 cents at $11.54 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $2.50 higher on the session, with Soy Oil futures 101 to 137 points higher on...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Closes Monday with Mixed Action, as Ratings Come in Mixed
The wheat complex closed with contracts mixed across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw gains of 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents on the session. KC HRW futures were steady across the front months and fractionally to 5 cents higher in the deferreds. MPLS spring wheat was down 2...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk Ship Exits Hormuz Under U.S. Protection
Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off ship Alliance Fairfax, marking one of the clearest tests...
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about restructuring production and processing
The industry appears to be going through some painful restructuring of production and processing capacity at the top end of the known price range.
From
Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
All Aboard! Grain Bulls Are Looking to Recreate Record Runs in Gold, Silver Prices
Grain futures markets bulls appear to be springing to life in 2026, as corn, soybeans and winter wheat futures prices have all been trending higher from their January lows.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Shipping Awaits Clarity on ‘Project Freedom’ as Hormuz Risks Remain High
BIMCO is urging shipowners to keep their guard up in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the overall security picture for commercial shipping is effectively unchanged despite U.S. President Donald...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Trading Mixed on Monday
The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Monday, with hard red contracts lower. Chicago SRW futures are up fractionally to 5 cents on Monday. There were 138 delivery notices for May CBT wheat on Friday night. KC HRW futures are down 1 to 2 cents on Monday. May...