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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

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New e-Fuel Tender Puts Shipping Industry to the Test
Shipping
February 26, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

New e-Fuel Tender Puts Shipping Industry to the Test

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), a coalition of freight buyers driving demand for zero-emission shipping, has launched its second tender focused on pioneering the commercial deployment of e-fuels...
Argentina Gives Green Light to Cattle Exports in Five-Decade Reversal
Shipping
February 26, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Argentina Gives Green Light to Cattle Exports in Five-Decade Reversal

The Argentine government has authorized the export of live cattle for slaughter, reversing a prohibition that had been in place for over five decades.
Trump Signals Postposing Mexico and Canada Tariffs to April 2
Shipping
February 26, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Signals Postposing Mexico and Canada Tariffs to April 2

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada by saying they would take effect on April 2, about a month later than a deadline next week.
US, Russia Mull Cooperation on Arctic Shipping and Exploration
Shipping
February 26, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US, Russia Mull Cooperation on Arctic Shipping and Exploration

US and Russian officials have identified the Arctic as a possible area for economic cooperation, according to people familiar with the situation, part of the broader detente President Donald Trump is pursuing with Moscow.
Wheat Heading Lower at Midday
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Heading Lower at Midday

The wheat market is trading with contracts in the red at midday on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 7 cents lower so far on the session. KC HRW futures are trading with 5 to 6 cent losses. MPLS spring wheat is leading the bearish charge, down 9 to...
Corn Slipping Back Lower, as Ethanol Stocks Build
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Slipping Back Lower, as Ethanol Stocks Build

Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 ¼ cent losses so far on Wednesday morning, fading off the early morning pop in prices. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is down 1 1/4 cents at $4.46 3/4. The Wednesday morning EIA report indicated ethanol production down just 3,000 barrels per...
Soybeans Lower As Products Slipping
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Lower As Products Slipping

Soybeans are under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts down 5 to 7 cents midday. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price is down 5 1/4 cents at $9.68 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $1.80 to $2.10/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 59 points on the day....
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avoid Chaos as Dockworkers Seal Landmark Labor Deal
Ports
February 26, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

East and Gulf Coast Ports Avoid Chaos as Dockworkers Seal Landmark Labor Deal

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) members have overwhelmingly ratified a new six-year master contract with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), securing unprecedented wage increases and automation protections for workers across...
Search Resumes for Missing Flight MH370 But Contract Still in Limbo
Offshore
February 26, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Search Resumes for Missing Flight MH370 But Contract Still in Limbo

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Reuters) – A ship that will hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has deployed to its Indian Ocean search zone, according to Malaysia’s transport minister and ship tracking data, raising hopes of...
Labor Leaders Sound Alarm Over DHS Decision to Purge Maritime Safety Committees
Shipping
February 26, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Labor Leaders Sound Alarm Over DHS Decision to Purge Maritime Safety Committees

A group of top maritime labor leaders in the U.S. is urging Congress to restore nine Federal Advisory committees on maritime safety after their membership was abruptly terminated. The committees—staffed...
Grain Markets are Mixed Midweek
Grain
February 26, 2025
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain Markets are Mixed Midweek

Grain markets have been choppy through the first half of the week. End of the month trade along with the USDA outlook forum could keep it that way through the remainder of the week.
Virgin Pilot Alerted Australia to China Navy Live-Fire Drill
Defense
February 26, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Virgin Pilot Alerted Australia to China Navy Live-Fire Drill

Australia was unaware Chinese warships were set to conduct live-fire exercises off its east coast until its security authorities were alerted via a Virgin Australia pilot who heard radio communications about the drills, according to a top air traffic official.