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Shipping Industry News
Agri Port is your go-to source for the latest local and global industry news relevant to the shipping and grain vessel loading industry. Stay up-to-date with current events, new regulations, best practices, and essential industry updates that impact your operations.
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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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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Firms Ahead of the Long Weekend
The wheat market closed out the Friday session with contracts steady to slightly higher. The Chicago SRW market was fractionally higher to 1 ¼ cents on the day. March was 8 cents higher on the week. KC HRW closed with contracts fractionally mixed, as March was down 3 ¼ cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rally into 3-Day Weekend
The corn market rallied on Friday with the nearby contracts up 8 ¼ to 10 cents and other contracts 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents higher across the board. March was up 13 ¾ cents on the week. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 9 1/4...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grains finish the week strongly
Corn, soybean, and wheat prices all closed the week in positive territory following last week’s friendly USDA report.
From
Sean Lusk
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Barchart
Grain Spreads: Corn Keeps a Rolling
Funds Defend 300K Long Position and Add.
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin'the Bull about tiger traps and input costs
Feed and fuel costs are now sharply higher over just a few weeks ago. Throw in the tremendous rise in retail interest rates and it appears that once again, some of the most expensive beef is being produced today.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Yemen Kuwait Bank for Financing Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Yemen Kuwait Bank for Trade and Investment Y.S.C for providing financial support to the...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallying Ahead of Inauguration Day
Soybeans are posting a rally heading into President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Contracts are up 15 to 18 cents in the nearbys, with new crop November up 7 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 16 ½ cents at $9.76. Soymeal futures were $4/ton higher at...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mixed at Midday
The wheat market is mixed at Friday’s midday. The Chicago SRW market is fractionally higher so far on the day. KC HRW is trading with fractional to 1 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are fractionally higher on Friday. The markets and government will be closed on Monday...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallying on Friday
The corn market is rallying on Friday’s midday, with contracts up 9 to 10 cents in the front months and new crop December 2 3/4 cents higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 9 3/4 cents at $4.49 1/2. The markets and government will be closed...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Could It Signal the End of Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping?
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announce this week could signal the beginning of the end for Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, maritime security firm...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Red Sea Trade Route Will Remain Too Risky Even After Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal because of uncertainty over whether Yemen's Houthis will continue to attack shipping, industry executives said.