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Austin Schroeder
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Wheat Rallies on Wednesday
The wheat complex was in bounce back mode on Wednesday, with gains across all three markets.. Chicago SRW futures were up 9 to 10 cents at the close. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, with contracts up 11 to 12 ¼ cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat saw...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Firms into the Wednesday Close
Corn futures managed to hold onto some strength on Wednesday, as contracts closed fractionally to a penny higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up ½ cent to $3.94 1/2. USDA's armchair estimate for the US corn balance sheet will be released at Thursday’s Ag Outlook Forum. Ahead...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Drift into the Wednesday Close
Soybeans failed to hold the early Wednesday strength, as contracts closed fractionally mixed on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 cents at $10.64 1/2. Soymeal futures were down $1.90 to $4.50 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 107 to 132 points higher. Strength...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CMA CGM Strengthens India Ties with LNG Ship Order and R&D Hub
CMA CGM is doubling down on India, having finalizing shipbuilding contracts with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships while launching a dedicated Research & Development hub in the...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Pulls Out Gains Despite Weaker Start
Soybean bulls posted higher trade on Thursday with contracts up 4 to 6 cents in most front months, despite a weaker start to the shortened session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up a penny at $9.43 3/4. Soymeal futures were back down 80 cents to $2.20/ton on...

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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Positions Higher Ahead of USDA Reports
Corn futures posted some gains heading into the Friday USDA report day, as contracts were up 1 to 2 ½ cents across most months. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 1 1/2 cents at $4.26 3/4. The weekly Export Sales report is delayed until Friday as...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bulk Carrier Carrying 45,000 Tons of Salt Runs Aground in Delaware River
The 623-foot motor vessel Algoma Verity ran aground in the Delaware River approximately one mile north of Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Bridge on Wednesday evening. The grounding occurred at 6:30 p.m....

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is crediting President-elect Donald Trump with helping to secure a landmark six-year master contract agreement with the US Maritime Alliance (USMX), averting a potential shutdown...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
47 Nations and Shipping Industry Back Bold IMO Carbon Pricing Proposal
A coalition of 47 governments and the shipping industry is proposing a groundbreaking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping, marking a potentially landmark development for maritime decarbonization....

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Martyrs’ Day Protest: Panama Reminds Trump ‘The Canal is Ours’
Hundreds of Panamanians marched on Thursday to mark the anniversary of a deadly uprising against U.S. control of the Panama Canal in 1964, with some protesters burning an effigy of President-elect Donald Trump who has threatened to retake the vital global waterway.

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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Up Next: Friday's USDA Report
Oliver Sloup joined RFD-TV this afternoon to share his thoughts on the price action leading up to tomorrow's USDA report. Livestock markets have been on a rollercoaster too, what's next?

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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about the discovery process
The discovery process is growing more interesting as we see rationing taking place. There is too much production capacity for the number of animals.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Biden Set to Push New Russia Sanctions Before Trump Takes Office
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a U.S. official, as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort against Moscow before Donald Trump takes office

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
EPA Approves California’s Controversial Harbor Craft Emissions Rule Despite Industry Safety Concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the majority of California’s waiver requests for its controversial Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) rule, marking a significant shift in maritime emissions regulations despite...

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gCaptain
Trump Looks to Greenland to Cement His Legacy and Expand Sphere of US Influence
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is serious about trying to acquire Greenland, both to expand America's sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere and as a way to cement his legacy, according to three sources familiar with his thinking.

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Bulls Pushing Higher at Midday
Corn futures are positioning higher on Thursday with contracts 1 to 2 cents in the green. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 1 1/2 cents at $4.26 3/4. The markets will be closing at 12:15 pm CST. The weekly Export Sales report is delayed until Friday...
