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Corn Steady at Midday
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Steady at Midday

Corn futures are showing steady to fractionally higher trade on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/2 cent at $3.98. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day. Export Sales data from Thursday now has corn commitments of shipped and unshipped sales at 60.805...
Wheat Falling Lower on Friday
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Falling Lower on Friday

The wheat complex posted gains across all three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 9 cents lower. KC HRW futures are 10 to 12 cents in the red in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is down 6 to 7 cents at midday. The markets will be...
Soybeans Slipping Lower on Friday
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Slipping Lower on Friday

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 ½ cent losses at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 5 1/4 cents at $10.66 1/4. Soymeal futures are 10 to 60 cents higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 40 to 47 points lower. The markets will...
Singapore Sends a Clear Signal as Gas Tanker Captain Jailed Over Fatal Cover-Up
News
February 13, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Singapore Sends a Clear Signal as Gas Tanker Captain Jailed Over Fatal Cover-Up

xSingapore has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet to maritime professionals about the consequences of misleading authorities after a serious onboard accident, sentencing the master of a gas tanker to 14 months in jail for covering up details surrounding a fatal tank-cleaning incident.
US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments
News
February 13, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments

The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to operate oil and gas projects in the OPEC member and for other companies to negotiate contracts to bring in fresh investments.
Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits
Shipping
February 13, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits

New data compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority reveals that EU-sanctioned tankers linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” made 292 voyages through Danish territorial waters in 2025, underscoring both the strategic importance of the Danish straits as a gateway to the Baltic Sea and growing concerns among European states over maritime sanctions evasion, safety and environmental risks.

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Hogs Hit Target Area of 61.8% and 81.47 Major Gann Square, New Target is 89.50
Grain
March 5, 2025
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Hit Target Area of 61.8% and 81.47 Major Gann Square, New Target is 89.50

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Digging holes and filling them back in
Grain
March 5, 2025
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Digging holes and filling them back in

A significant loss of open interest on Tuesday suggests fewer are finding the hyper volatility interesting.  Futures traders did producers a solid by converging basis.
Photos: CMA CGM’s First Dual-Fuel Methanol Containership Arrives in Singapore
Shipping
March 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Photos: CMA CGM’s First Dual-Fuel Methanol Containership Arrives in Singapore

French shipping giant CMA CGM has marked a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization with its first dual-fuel methanol vessel, CMA CGM IRON, making its maiden call at the Port of...
CMB.TECH Acquires Major Stake in Golden Ocean from John Fredriksen
Shipping
March 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CMB.TECH Acquires Major Stake in Golden Ocean from John Fredriksen

CMB.TECH has announced the acquisition of an approximately 40.8% stake in Golden Ocean Group Limited from John Fredriksen’s Hemen Holding Limited. The deal involves 81,363,730 shares of the dry bulk...
OFAC Sanctions Reveal Houthis Coordinated Safe Passage for Russian and Chinese Ships Through Red Sea
Shipping
March 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

OFAC Sanctions Reveal Houthis Coordinated Safe Passage for Russian and Chinese Ships Through Red Sea

New sanctions by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have revealed that Houthi leaders actively coordinated with Russian and Chinese officials to ensure their vessels would not...
Soybeans Showing Green on Wednesday Midday Trade
Grain
March 5, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Showing Green on Wednesday Midday Trade

Soybeans are bouncing back so far on Wednesday, with gains of 5 to 12 cents at midday. The nearbys are seeing the strongest moves and both May and November try to hold above $10. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price is up 11 1/2 cents at $9.45 3/4....
Wheat Back Higher on Wednesday Morning
Grain
March 5, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Back Higher on Wednesday Morning

Wheat is posting Wednesday midday strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are 11 to 12 cents higher so far on the day. KC HRW futures are up 6 to 8 cents so far across most front months. There were another 85 delivery notices for March KC wheat overnight,...
Corn Posting Wednesday Midday Gains
Grain
March 5, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Posting Wednesday Midday Gains

The corn market is bouncing back on Wednesday, with midday gains of 4 to 5 cents. New crop contracts are slacking off, with fractional losses.. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/4 cents at $4.14 1/2. There were another 220 deliveries against March corn futures overnight. This...
Tankers: Canada’s Crude Exports Surge as US Implements New Tariffs
Shipping
March 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Tankers: Canada’s Crude Exports Surge as US Implements New Tariffs

Canadian crude tanker exports have skyrocketed by 59% year-to-date, reaching 618 thousand barrels per day (kbpd), up from 388 kbpd during the same period last year, according to shipping association...
How Bearish is Winter Wheat?
Grain
March 5, 2025
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

How Bearish is Winter Wheat?

A look at reads on real fundamentals show both winter wheat markets as bearish as they have been in years.
Equinor Makes Significant Gas Discovery in Norwegian Sea’s Halten Area
Offshore
March 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Equinor Makes Significant Gas Discovery in Norwegian Sea’s Halten Area

Equinor and its partners have discovered gas and condensate in the Mistral Sør exploration well in the Norwegian Sea’s Halten area, marking another significant find in the region’s growing energy...
Goldman Wins Rare Solo Role on Blockbuster $19 Billion Port Deal
Shipping
March 5, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Goldman Wins Rare Solo Role on Blockbuster $19 Billion Port Deal

One of the biggest infrastructure deals in recent years has a clear winner on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs Group Inc.