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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.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels
New Zealand has imposed its largest-ever maritime sanctions package against Russia, designating 100 vessels linked to the country’s “shadow fleet” and lowering the price cap on Russian crude to $44.10 per barrel. The sweeping move significantly expands Wellington’s enforcement reach and aligns with broader international efforts to curb Moscow’s oil revenues.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Close Mixed on Thursday
Corn futures saw fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Thursday, with deferreds slightly higher. 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
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Barchart
Wheat Rallies on Thursday
The wheat complex was in rally mode across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures closed 12 to 15 cents higher on the day to lead the bull’s charge. KC HRW futures were up 14 to 15 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 8 to 10 cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Bulls Push Higher into Thursday’s Close
Soybeans saw 6 to 8 cent gains across most contracts at Thursday’s close. Some new crop contracts were up 2 to 3 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 30 to 80 cents in the front months,...
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia Executes First-Ever Triple Arctic LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Amid Sanctions
Russia has for the first time conducted three simultaneous LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Arctic waters, a move highlighting Moscow’s increasingly sophisticated logistics network for exporting gas despite Western sanctions.
From
Bill Allen
via
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?
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From
Brady Sidwell
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Barchart
Precarious optimism seen in the year ahead
Sidwell Strategies CommodityBuzz now in 8th year
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters
President Joe Biden is set to order a ban on new offshore oil and gas development across some 625 million acres of US coastal territory, ruling out the sale of drilling rights in Atlantic and Pacific waters as well as the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Markets Make New All-time Highs and Pull-back While Hogs Stabilize
Strong rallies for cattle fail while a new low for hogs leads to a recovery bounce
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Collapses into the Weekend, with Marketing Year Low in Export Business
The wheat market posted double digit losses across most contracts in the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures closed with contracts down 11 1/4 to 16 1/2 cents on the day. March fell 17 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW contracts closed with 12 ½ to 13 1/2 cent...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Collapses on Friday
The corn market felt pressure on Friday after a lack luster export sales performance. Futures ended the session with contracts down 4 ¼ to 9 cents, as corn fell with much of the rest of the commodities. March was down 3 ¼ cents on the week. The national average Cash...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall on Friday, as Meal Collapses
Soybeans collapsed on Friday, as contracts are closed with losses of 15 ½ to 21 ¼ cents at the final bell. March soybeans closed the week with a 2 cent gain. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 20 1/4 cents at $9.36 1/2. Soymeal futures were down...
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about still rationing cattlemen, but maybe slowing
Late Thursday, and all-day Friday, appeared to produce some spread trading. This is a way to help minimize potential adverse price fluctuation of a long position with unrealized gains.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Feeling Pressure Heading into the Weekend
The wheat market is posting double digit losses on Friday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 16 to 17 cents across nearbys on the day. KC HRW contracts are down 13 to 14 cents on the session. MPLS spring wheat futures are posting 10 to 12 cent losses on the...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans in Freefall on Friday
Soybeans are collapsing on Friday, as contracts are down 20 to 25 cents at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 23 1/2 cents at $9.32 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $12.50/ton in the front month. Soy Oil futures are down 52 points on the session. There...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Collapsing into the Weekend
The corn market is feeling pressure after some recent strength, as contracts are down 9 to 10 cents across most contracts on Friday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 10 cents at $4.21. Export Sales data from this morning tallied 776,992 MT in 2024/25 wheat sales...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
A Timeline of Suspected Baltic Sea Sabotage Incidents
A Finnish court has denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last week, one of several since 2022 in which underwater critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea has suffered suspicious damage.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Crowley Expands Pacific Northwest Harbor Services with Main Line Acquisition
Crowley has strengthened its position in Pacific Northwest maritime services through the strategic acquisition of Main Line Inc., a Seattle-based vessel mooring company, effective January 1. The acquisition enhances Crowley’s...