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From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
WOW, Soybean Oil Through the Roof! Fats and Feeders to Close Higher Tomorrow?

From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - May Wheat
Has Wheat made a long-term bullish turn, or will this turn out to be a selling opportunity for farmers?

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
DP World, APM Terminals Partner at Jeddah to Strengthen Red Sea Hub
DP World and APM Terminals have formed a strategic partnership at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port, with APM acquiring a 37.5% stake in the Southern Container Terminal. The move strengthens both operators’ positions at a key Red Sea gateway linking Asia, Europe, and Africa, while reinforcing Jeddah’s role in regional trade and integrated logistics.

From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about a lot of different things
A tremendous amount of volatility today. Futures appeared to begrudgingly move higher with cash remaining firm.

From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Denmark Hold Iran-Flagged Containership Over Registration Concerns
Denmark's maritime authority said on Thursday it had detained an Iran-flagged container vessel anchored in the Nordic country's waters on the grounds that it was not properly registered.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Slipping Lower on Thursday
Corn futures are trading with midday losses of 1 to 2 1/2 cents on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up ½ cent to $3.94 1/2. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production in the week ending on 2/13 at 1.118 million barrels per day, up...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Rally Continuing on Thursday
The wheat complex is in rally mode across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are trading 10 to 12 higher so far on the day to lead the bull’s charge. KC HRW futures is joining in on the rally, with futures up 9 to 11 cents so far...
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From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
Why La Niña Modoki poses big crop risks for Argentina's corn and soybeans
Jim Roemer applies his decades of "hands on" observations correlating specific global climatological phenomena impacting the markets for key agricultural crops

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Bounces Double Digits on Monday
Wheat put on double digit gains across the three exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 8 to 11 ¾ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 13 1/4 to 14 1/2 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures rallied 6 to 14 ½ cents on the Monday...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Rally Continues as Specs Add to Net Long
Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 7 cents higher across the board, as a weaker dollar provided some support. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 6 1/4 cents at $4.28 1/2. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed specs adding...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Hold Gains on Monday
The soybean market backed off the early session highs, but still closed the Monday session with contracts anywhere from 3 ¼ to 11 ½ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 6 1/4 cents at $9.42. Soymeal futures were down 80 cents to $1.50/ton on the...

From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
1/6/25 If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join my email list Sign Up Now . . The Cattle Markets were higher today, with the Hogs down more than another dollar. The Fats gained more than a dollar today. February'25...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous year, with China emerging as the dominant buyer, according...
From
Scott Strand
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Barchart
Corn Price Strength Should Continue Into 2025
Despite the negative price action on Friday, CME corn futures have enjoyed directional favorable price appreciation during the early winter months or January and December. The price action during the first two days of 2025 was mixed with the curve down sharply on Friday as prices found technical resistance. With...

From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about the rationing continuing
I field phone calls from those who could not be more elated that prices are high, with great expectations of even higher. I get the full spectrum down to the individual or company that knows in commodity production, "what goes up, comes down."

From
Angie Setzer
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Barchart
New Year, New Challenges: Taking A Look At What's Impacting Grain Prices
From weather to geopolitics and everything in between, we have no shortages of things to watch.

From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain and Cattle Markets Firm to Start the Week.
Grain markets were weaker on Friday but have rebounded to start the first full trading week of the year. Can the strength last?

