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Austin Schroeder
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Wheat Falls Lower on Friday
The wheat complex closed Friday with losses across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 9 to 10 cents lower, as March was still 19 cents higher this week. KC HRW futures were 10 to 12 1/2 cents in the red on Friday, though March was 11 ¼ cents higher...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Heads into the Long Weekend with Fractional Gains
Corn futures posted fractional gains on Friday, as March managed to close the week with a 1 ½ cent gain. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $3.98 1/4. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day. Large managed money speculators were trimming...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Close the Week with Weakness
Soybeans rounded out the week with contracts down 2 to 4 ½ cents at the close, as March was 17 ¾ cents higher this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 4 1/4 cents at $10.67 1/4. Soymeal futures were 70 cents to $1.30 higher on the...

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Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Futures Consolidate into the weekend
Cattle markets trade both sides of unchanged

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Don Dawson
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Live Cattle Insiders Are Speaking – Are You Listening?
The US beef industry is set for another year of strong market performance, driven by tight cattle supplies and strong consumer demand. As the beef cowherd stabilizes after years of contraction, supply constraints give cattle producers more leverage in the market. What are the cattle insiders telling us about upcoming prices?

From
Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
The Tide Is Turning Bearish for Grains Futures Prices. How Long Will the Selling Pressure Last?
A combination of technical and fundamental catalysts is weighing on corn, wheat, and soybeans future prices.

From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
US Ships 80 Percent of LNG Exports to Europe During February
After declining sales to Europe during the second half of 2024, LNG from the U.S. is again in high demand on the continent.

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Posting Losses on Monday
Soybeans are facing early week losses so far at midday, with losses of 9 to 17 cents at midday There were 220 deliveries issued against March soybean futures overnight, all by a Marex customer. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price is down 10 3/4 cents at $9.43 1/4....

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Losses Extending on Monday
The wheat market is continuing losses on Monday across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 9 cents lower at midday. There were 257 deliveries issued against March CBT wheat overnight. KC HRW futures are down 9 to 11 cents at midday. March KC wheat had 183 delivery...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Starting the Week with Losses
The corn market is posting another round of weaker trade on Monday, with losses of 4 to 13 cents across the board, led by the front months. There were 220 deliveries issued against March futures overnight, all by a Marex customer. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is down 7...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says
The Philippines is optimistic of Washington’s continued military support under President Donald Trump, but the Southeast Asian nation should be prepared if aid is discontinued, Manila’s envoy to the US said, in the wake of renewed pressure between America and its western allies.

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
China Drives 10-Fold Increase in Container Shipping at Russian Arctic Port
Russia’s Arctic port of Arkhangelsk has developed into a key hub for containerized cargo. Last year the terminal saw ten export-import voyages by Chinese container vessels, up from just one the year prior. In total the port handled 13,500 standard twenty-foot containers (TEU) in 2024, compared to just 380 TEU during the preceding twelve months.
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
More Sections of Germany’s Carola Bridge in Dresden Collapse, Halting Shipping Across Elbe River
Additional sections of a bridge across the Elbe River in the East German town of Dresden collapsed over the weekend, again prompting a 72 hour halt to shipping.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump to Decide US Tariff Levels on Mexico, Canada as Tuesday Deadline Approaches
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to decide on Monday what levels of tariffs he will impose early on Tuesday on Canada and Mexico amid last-minute negotiations over border security and efforts to halt the inflow of fentanyl opioids.