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Walsh Trading
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January soybean crush exceeds estimates; charts tell a story
I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. Last week, I wrote about a May 2026 soybean trading strategy that worked very well. This week, I am writing about a soybean meal strategy. Data released today from the National...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Closes Tuesday with Losses
The wheat complex posted weakness on Tuesday across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents, as March was slipped 11 cents. KC HRW futures were 3 to 4 cents in the red at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 3 to 4 cents lower...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Holds onto Gains on Tuesday
Soybeans rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 1/4 cents at $10.68 1/2. Soymeal futures were a dime to $3.40 lower in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 21 to 44 points higher....
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falls Lower on Tuesday
Corn futures closed Tuesday with contracts falling 5 to 6 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 1/4 cents at $3.93. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.492 MMT (58.75 mbu) during the week ending on February 12. That was 7.31% below the week...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Salvage Crews Remove Fuel From Grounded Barge Near San Juan Harbor
Salvage crews have removed roughly 1,000 gallons of residual fuel from the grounded barge Defiant near the entrance to San Juan Harbor, significantly reducing environmental risk as officials prepare a plan to refloat the 265-foot vessel. The port remains open, and no pollution or injuries have been reported.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2 Billion ZIM Acquisition Reshapes Global Container Shipping Map
Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for $4.2 billion in a deal that would cement its position among the world’s top five container carriers, expand its Transpacific footprint, and add significant LNG-powered capacity to its fleet.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Texas Ports Resuming Operations After Sinter Storm
Several Texas ports began to resume operations on Wednesday, after winter storm Enzo moved out of the state, according to ports and a shipping notice seen by Reuters.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
India Widens Approvals for Russian Insurers After Oil Sanctions
India widened backing for Russian insurers as the largest buyer of Moscow’s seaborne crude strives to keep discounted barrels flowing, after the US imposed fresh sanctions earlier this month.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet Growth Flatlines as Deliveries Hit Lowest Level Since 1988
New crude oil tanker deliveries hit a 36-year low in 2024, with only 17 new vessels joining the global fleet, representing a capacity of 2.5 million deadweight tonnes (DWT), according...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship in English Channel
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset intercepted and monitored the Russian spy ship Yantar as it passed through the English Channel, marking the vessel’s...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
US Coast Guard Orders Major Maritime Border Security Surge Following Leadership Shakeup
The U.S. Coast Guard announced an immediate surge of assets along America’s maritime borders following executive orders issued by the White House. The announcement comes amid leadership changes at the...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Houthis Release ‘Galaxy Leader’ Crew After 430 Days in Captivity as Red Sea Tensions Ease
The 25 crew members of the car carrier Galaxy Leader have been released and transferred to Oman after spending 430 days in Houthi captivity following their November 2023 capture in...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Extending Gains into Wednesday Morning
The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three exchanges to start Wednesday. Wheat rallied across the three markets on Tuesday, as the US dollar index fell 1.443 on the day to provide some support. The Chicago SRW market was 19 to 21 cents higher on the day. KC...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Backing Off to Start Wednesday Trade
The corn market is showing a slight pull back to start Wednesday, with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents lower. Corn futures posted 3 to 7 cent gains on Tuesday, as nearby March closed a dime off $5 and other nearbys close near that mark. The national average Cash Corn...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Steady to Start Wednesday
Soybeans are holding near unchanged so far on Wednesday morning, with contracts fractionally higher. The soybean market posted 20 to 34 cent gains on Tuesday, as South American weather and easing trade talk provided support. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 33 cents at $10.07 ½. Soymeal...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markest Surge Higer in Tuesday’s Trade. How High Can They Go?
Grain markets surged higher in Tuesday’s trade but have spent the overnight and early morning trade catching their breath with prices flat to slightly lower. More upside to come or has the rally hit a snag?
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Why Did the Soybean Market Take a Breather Overnight Through early Wednesday Morning?
The commodity complex in general took a breather overnight, not overly surprising given recent moves made by many markets.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
‘Be Serious’, Says Panama President on Trump ‘Invasion’ Question
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino responded "be serious, be serious" on Wednesday when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the U.S. would invade after President Donald Trump said he would take back the Panama Canal.