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Bloomberg
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Japan Arrest Chinese Fishing Boat Captain
Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain after the ship entered Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki and fled inspection—the first such seizure since 2022, escalating already strained relations between the two nations.
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Reuters
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US Refiner Valero Energy Set To Import 6.5 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude
Valero Energy is set to import up to 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in March, potentially surpassing Chevron as the top U.S. refiner of Venezuelan oil since sanctions began easing following the capture of President Maduro.
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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
JUNE-AUG ’26 LIVE CATTLE SPREAD (LEM26-LEQ26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
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Austin Schroeder
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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...
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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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Oliver Sloup
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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.
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Bloomberg
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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.
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Reuters
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US East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers Ratify New Six-Year Contract
More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, formalizing a deal that offers bumper pay hikes and averts any potential disruption until 2030.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mixed on Wednesday AM Trade
Wheat futures are trading with mixed trade and the winter wheat stronger on Wednesday morning and spring wheat cheaper. The wheat market was back lower on Tuesday, with contracts pulling off the lows into the close. Chicago SRW futures were still down 5 to 7 cents at the close. KC...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Trying to Turn Green Early on Wednesday
Corn price action is back to positive on Wednesday morning, with gains ranging from fractionally to 2 cents. Futures were under pressure for much of the Tuesday session, as contracts fell fractionally to 3 cents across most months. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Leaking Back Lower on Wednesday Morning
Soybeans are down 1 to 2 cents across most contracts so far early on Wednesday. The soybean market closed mixed on Tuesday, with front months showing bulls battling back and up 1 to 2 ¼ cents and new crop November down ¾ cent. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rounds Out Tuesday Weaker
The wheat market fell lower on Tuesday, with contracts pulling off the weaker action into the close. Chicago SRW futures were still down 5 to 7 cents at the close. KC HRW futures were 4 to 5 cents lower on the session. MPLS spring wheat was 7 to 9 cents...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pulls Off Lows into Tuesday’s Close
Corn futures were under pressure for much of the Tuesday session, as contracts fell fractionally to 3 cents across most months. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $4.47. EIA data will be updated on Wednesday morning, with most expecting to see ethanol production steady...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Posts Mixed Trade on Tuesday
The soybean market closed mixed on Tuesday, with front months showing bulls battling back and up 1 to 2 ¼ cents and new crop November down ¾ cent. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was up 2 1/4 cents at $9.74 3/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.80 to...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Watch: French Navy Conducts First Shock Test on Combat Ship in 30 Years
The French Navy has conducted a rare shock test on the La Fayette-class frigate Courbet off the coast of Toulon, France. The test, part of the POLARIS initiative launched in...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
World’s Largest Ocean Carriers Face Costly U.S. Port Fees Under Proposed Rules
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed sweeping new restrictions targeting Chinese-built ships and operators, including substantial port fees that could reshape global shipping economics. The action, stemming from a...