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Wheat Falls Lower on Friday
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

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...
Corn Heads into the Long Weekend with Fractional Gains
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
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...
Soybeans Close the Week with Weakness
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
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...
Cattle Futures Consolidate into the weekend
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Cattle Futures Consolidate into the weekend

Cattle markets trade both sides of unchanged
Grain Spreads: Meal Plan
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Meal Plan

Meal Still a Value
Walsh Corn & Soybean Opportunities - Pure Hedge Division
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

Walsh Corn & Soybean Opportunities - Pure Hedge Division

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EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
Defense
February 28, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show

Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change paths through a busy air corridor, satellite text messages to and from pilots seen by Reuters show.
Wheat Popping on Friday Morning
Grain
February 28, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Popping on Friday Morning

Wheat bulls are pushing back on Friday morning, with contracts higher across the three markets. The wheat market was in free-fall on Thursday, with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 20 cents lower at the close. Today is first notice day for March futures, with...
Soybeans Rebounding Early on Friday
Grain
February 28, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Rebounding Early on Friday

Soybean bulls are showing some slight strength on Friday morning, with gains of 2 to 5 cents so far. The soybean market headed lower on Thursday after spending much of the session in the green, with contracts down 1 to 4 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national front month...
Corn Recovering Slightly Higher on Friday Morning
Grain
February 28, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Recovering Slightly Higher on Friday Morning

Corn futures are trying to turn back higher after this week’s collapse, with contracts up ½ cent to 1 ¼ in the front months so far on Friday morning and new crop slipping back. Today is first notice day for March corn futures, with no deliveries issued overnight. The corn...
ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater
Offshore
February 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has approved Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a groundbreaking deep water floating offshore wind platform created by US-based ECO TLP, Inc. and MOCEAN-Offshore...
Canadian Coast Guard Battles Weather as ‘MSC Baltic III’ Salvage Operations Continue
Accidents
February 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canadian Coast Guard Battles Weather as ‘MSC Baltic III’ Salvage Operations Continue

Salvage operations for the grounded containership MSC Baltic III face continued challenges as Canadian Coast Guard officials confirm the vessel cannot be safely refloated, according to the latest update released today.
First Sanctioned Ship Gets Scrapped in Watershed for Dark Fleet
Shipping
February 28, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

First Sanctioned Ship Gets Scrapped in Watershed for Dark Fleet

An aging oil tanker sanctioned by the US is being taken apart in an Indian scrapyard, a potential watershed moment for the so-called dark fleet in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
Oil Tankers Calling in Russia Get Mine Checks After Mystery Blasts
Shipping
February 27, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Oil Tankers Calling in Russia Get Mine Checks After Mystery Blasts

Owners of oil tankers calling at Russian ports are sending divers and underwater drones to check their ships’ hulls for mines — a precaution following a wave of unexplained explosions on ships.
Corn Has Now Hit Key Resistance, 512.00, Update
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Corn Has Now Hit Key Resistance, 512.00, Update

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Corn Faces Thursday Pressure with Weaker Export Business and Tariff Concerns
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Faces Thursday Pressure with Weaker Export Business and Tariff Concerns

The corn market was in the red for much of the Thursday session with losses of 12 to 14 cents in the nearbys at the close and new crop December down 5 ¼ cents. Pressure was coming from multiple directions, via a possible tariff threat this next week and weaker...
Soybeans Give Into Pressure at the Close
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Give Into Pressure at the Close

The soybean market faded off the early morning gains on Thursday, with contracts down 1 to 4 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 2 1/2 cents at $9.66. Soymeal futures were down $2.50/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 22 points...
Wheat Collapses Lower on Thursday
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Collapses Lower on Thursday

The wheat market was in free-fall mode on Thursday, as losses were deep across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 20 cents lower at the close. KC HRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent losses on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat was also under pressure, with losses of...