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From
Brady Sidwell
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Barchart
Choppy week of fresh data ends with optimism
Markets closed Monday for President's Day
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
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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gCaptain
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.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
JUNE-AUG ’26 LIVE CATTLE SPREAD (LEM26-LEQ26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
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...
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...
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...
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From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
Is a Short-Term Trend Change in Order?
Corn, soybeans, and wheat are all flirting with the 20-day moving average, with corn breaking below it for the first time since December 5th. Is a trend change in order?
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Losses Continuing on Tuesday Morning
Wheat is trading with continued weakness on Tuesday AM trade. The three wheat exchanges closed weaker on Monday, as contracts were pushed lower to start the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 10 to 11 cent losses. KC HRW futures were 12 to 13 cents lower to kick off the week....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Continuing Correction on Tuesday Morning
Tuesday morning price action in the corn market is 3 to 4 cents in the red. Corn futures were in a weaker mode on Monday, as contracts broke lower with losses of 4 to 9 cents on the session. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down 9 cents at...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Steady to Start Tuesday
The soybean market is hovering near unchanged on Tuesday morning, with contracts fractionally mixed. Soybeans slipped lower on Monday, with contracts closing with 8 to 11 cent losses. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 9 cents at $9.72 1/2. Soymeal futures closed down $1.20 to 3.00/ton...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
US Coast Guard Ship in Tasman Sea Did Not Interact With Chinese Navy, Commander Says
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crossing the Tasman Sea as part of maritime security cooperation with Australia and New Zealand knew Chinese naval ships were in the area but had no interaction with them, its commanding officer said on Tuesday.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Iran Oil Flows Seen Curbed by Rush for Unsanctioned Tankers
Iranian oil sellers risk facing significant hurdles moving their cargoes out of the country as competition for unsanctioned tankers from Russia and Venezuela intensifies, according to analytics firm Kpler.
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
What Made Tuesday Morning "Typical" in the Commodity Complex?
It was a quiet overnight session Monday into Tuesday morning with some of the more volatile markets taking a break from recent activity.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Administration Proposes Massive Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced sweeping new measures targeting China’s growing dominance in global maritime sectors, including potential fees of up to $1.5 million...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Post Monday Losses
Soybeans were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing with 8 to 11 cent losses. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was 9 cents lower at $9.72 1/2. Soymeal futures closed down $1.20 to 3.00/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 79 to 111 points at the...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Face Weakness on Monday
The corn market was in a weaker mode on Monday, as contracts broke lower with losses of 4 to 9 cents on the session. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down 9 cents at $4.50 3/4. December corn has averaged $4.72 so far during February, with a few more...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Falls Double Digits to Start the Week
The three wheat markets closed with weakness on Monday, as contracts were pushed lower to start the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 10 to 11 cent losses. KC HRW futures were 12 to 13 cents lower to kick off the week. MPLS spring wheat saw weakness of 10 to 11...
From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
The Grains Settle Below Major Levels - Feeders Float Higher - 25% Tariffs on the Way