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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about a Two-Headed top
I anticipate feeder cattle to trade down to the lows made in mid-March per respective contract month.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Admiral Says Operation EPIC FURY Rolled Back ‘40 Years’ of Iranian Military Investment
Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command on Thursday delivered the most sweeping public assessment yet of the damage inflicted on Iran during Operation EPIC FURY, telling lawmakers the 38-day...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Hormuz Oil Flows Creep Higher as More Supertankers Exit
The number of supertankers hauling unsanctioned oil through the Strait of Hormuz has shown signs of rising in recent days, offering limited relief to an oil market that’s suffered the largest supply disruption in history.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
New Attacks Hit Ships Near Hormuz as Trump Discusses Iran With Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz brought a reminder of the costs of a prolonged stalemate, with peace talks stalled.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falling at Midday
The wheat complex is facing pressure on Thursday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 18 to 29 cents in the front months. KC HRW futures are leading the charge, with 20 to 22 cent losses. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 17 to 19 cent losses at midday. There were...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Facing Thursday Pressure
Corn futures are trading with 13 to 15 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. There were 17 deliveries against May futures overnight, with the contract expiring today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 15 cents to $4.25. A bill to approve year-around sales of E15...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Collapsing Following Trump/Xi Meeting
Soybeans are trading with 30 to 44 cent losses in most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 44 cents at $11.20. Soymeal futures are back down $7.20, with Soy Oil futures falling 108 points. There were 80 deliveries issued against May meal futures overnight,...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Idemitsu Maru Tanker Carrying Saudi Oil Seeks to Cross Strait of Hormuz
Panama-flagged tanker Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi oil, is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, LSEG shipping data showed on Tuesday, and is poised to be the first Japan-linked crude tanker to do so since the Iran war began.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Getting an Early Start to a Tuesday Rally
Wheat is in rally mode early on Tuesday, as contracts are up 8 to 15 cents across the three markets. The wheat complex saw strength across most contracts on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 11 1/2 to 13 1/4 cents higher on the day. Open interest was down 676 contract...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Extending Gains to Tuesday Morning
Corn price action is up 2 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months early on Tuesday. Futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board on Monday. Open interest was down 18,747 contracts on Monday, mainly via May (-54,461 contracts), with most rolling...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Slipping Back to Start Turnaround Tuesday
Soybeans are showing modest weakness on Tuesday morning, with contracts fractionally to a couple cents lower. Futures were up 10 to 13 1/2 cents across the 2026 contracts on Monday, with deferreds up 5 to 9 ½ cents. Open interest was down 12,340 contracts on Monday, with 36,462 contracts exiting...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
The Grain Train Keeps Chugging Along!
Wheat futures continue to breakout with corn right on it's tail. Is a bigger move looming for the grain markets?
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia-Linked LNG Carriers Head North After Reflagging, Signalling Arctic Fleet Expansion
Four recently reflagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers linked to new Turkish-controlled entities are heading north in the Atlantic, in what analysts say could mark a new push in Russia’s effort to expand its constrained export fleet.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump to Address Iran Proposal ‘Soon’ as Oil Rises Further
US President Donald Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal to end a war now in its third month and which has left thousands dead across the Middle East, as well as disrupted energy supplies.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning
The chair of the Federal Maritime Commission has joined the U.S. delegation to high-stakes climate talks at the UN’s International Maritime Organization, accompanied by an explicit warning that could signal a more confrontational...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Start the Week with a Double Digit Rally
Soybeans were up 10 to 13 1/2 cents across the 2026 contracts on Monday, with deferreds up 5 to 9 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 3/4 cents at $11.16 3/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.50 to $9.50 across the board, with Soy Oil...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Holds for Gains on Monday, as Crop Ratings Remain Steady
The wheat complex saw strength across most contracts on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 11 1/2 to 13 1/4 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures were 5 1/2 to 8 1/4 cents in the green at the close. MPLS spring wheat were steady to 1 ¾ cents higher....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Higher to Start the Week
Corn futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents at $4.25 1/4. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.644 MMT (64.73 mbu) of corn shipped in the week of 4/23....