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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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Hawaiian Rum Company Files Lawsuit Challenging the Jones Act, Citing Constitutional Violations
Shipping
February 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hawaiian Rum Company Files Lawsuit Challenging the Jones Act, Citing Constitutional Violations

Koloa Rum Company, a renowned distillery based on Hawaii’s island of Kauai, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the century-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones...
WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine
Shipbuilding
February 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its first methanol-fueled engine passing factory and type approval tests and now heading for shipyard delivery. The ten-cylinder, 92-bore...
Grains Mixed in Early Morning Trade
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grains Mixed in Early Morning Trade

Grain markets are mixed following the release of USDA outlook projected acres
Soybean Bulls Pushing Back Higher on Thursday Morning
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybean Bulls Pushing Back Higher on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are trading with contracts up 6 to 8 cents so far early on Thursday. They faced pressure on Wednesday, with contracts down 5 to 8 cents across most front months. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/4 cents at $9.69 1/2. Soymeal futures were...
Wheat Extending Weakness on Thursday Morning
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Extending Weakness on Thursday Morning

Wheat is continuing the recent trend of lower price action, with Thursday AM losses across the three exchanges. The wheat market posted losses on Wednesday, as the three markets were faced with weakness. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 8 cents in the red on the session. KC HRW futures...
Corn Sticking Near Unchanged on Thursday AM
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Sticking Near Unchanged on Thursday AM

The corn market is trading with contracts fractionally mixed, with the nearbys higher and new crop lower. Price action was lower on Wednesday, as contracts were down fractionally in some contracts to 3 cents at the close. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down by a penny at $4.46....
What Did USDA's Second First Look at 2025 US Planted Acres Show?
Grain
February 27, 2025
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

What Did USDA's Second First Look at 2025 US Planted Acres Show?

The latest hullabaloo has come and gone, meaning USDA's second first look at US planted acres for 2025 was released at the Ag Outlook Forum Thursday morning.
Mexico Working on Agreement with US Before Tariff Deadline, Says Senior Mexican Official
News
February 27, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Mexico Working on Agreement with US Before Tariff Deadline, Says Senior Mexican Official

Mexico is working with the United States to reach an agreement on tariffs before an impending deadline, a senior Mexican government official said on Wednesday, and the U.S. recognized its work to control migration and fentanyl trafficking.
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

All Markets Lower, Except the Hogs - This Is Where I See the Markets Going
Wheat Closes In the Red on Wednesday
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Closes In the Red on Wednesday

The wheat market posted losses on Wednesday, as the three markets were faced with weakness. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 8 cents in the red on the session. KC HRW futures posted losses of 6 to 7 cents at the midweek session. MPLS spring wheat was the leader to...
Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday

Soybeans faced weakness on Wednesday, with contracts falling 5 to 8 cents across most front months. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/4 cents at $9.69 1/2. Soymeal futures were steady to 50 cents/ton lower on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 15 to...
Corn Closes Lower on Wednesday, as Ethanol Stocks Build
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Closes Lower on Wednesday, as Ethanol Stocks Build

Corn price action on Wednesday was lower, as contracts were down anywhere from fractionally in some contracts to 3 cents at the close. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down by a penny at $4.46. President Trump indicated the potential tariffs on Mexico and Canada are will now go...