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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
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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...
From
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
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
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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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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran Offers Strait Deal; Trump Dissatisfied But Prefers Non-Military Path
By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH, May 2 (Reuters) – An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Saudi Arabia Set For Oil Windfall After Hormuz Boosts Prices
By Andrey Biryukov May 1, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is creating an economic split among oil exporters in the Persian Gulf, with Saudi Arabia and Oman...
From
Brady Sidwell
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Barchart
Cattle, wheat, corn, soybeans, crude and S&P surge to new highs
Historic dissents in Fed interest rate pause
From
Darren Carlat
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Barchart
What Happens When Seasonality and Geopolitics Collide?
Markets don’t always follow their seasonal patterns—especially during geopolitical events. This analysis of RBOB gasoline shows how conflicts can temporarily distort price action, and why structure ultimately matters more.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Rounds Out the Week with Strength
Soybeans futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher this week. November was up 27 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/2 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were steady to...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Trading Mostly Higher at Midday
The wheat complex closed Friday with most exchanges higher. Chicago SRW futures saw steady to 5 cent higher trade, as May was 16 ¼ cents in the green since last Friday. KC HRW futures posted ¾ to 4 ½ cent gains, as May rallied 23 ½ cents on the week....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Friday with Gains to Round Out the Week
Corn futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was 14 ½ cents higher this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 7 cents higher on the day to $4.39 ¾....
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Markets Rally to New Highs and Fail
Cattle rallies to all-time high and gives it away
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Targets Iran–China Oil Pipeline in Dual Sanctions Move on Shipping and Finance
The United States escalated its pressure campaign on Iran Friday, pairing maritime sanctions with a parallel strike on the financial channels that convert oil sales into cash, in what officials...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
IMO Climate Talks Stay Alive as Carbon Plan Survives U.S. Pushback at MEPC 84
The International Maritime Organization has kept its landmark shipping climate framework alive following a week of high-stakes negotiations in London, setting up a decisive endgame later this year after deep divisions again...