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Wheat Rallies to Close the Week
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Rallies to Close the Week

The wheat complex was in rally mode to round out the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close, with March up 24 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 9 cents higher on Friday, as March rallied 29 ¾ cents...
Corn Holds onto Friday Gains
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Holds onto Friday Gains

Corn futures were up 1 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, as March was down 4 ¼ cents this week. Spillover support from gains in wheat was helping. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 3/4 cent to $3.94 1/4. With just a week...
Soybeans Slip Lower on Friday Following Supreme Court Ruling
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Slip Lower on Friday Following Supreme Court Ruling

Soybeans were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months, as Marc was up 4 ½ cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $5 to $5.30 in the front months, with March up 60...
Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
News
February 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), setting off a...
Grain Spreads: Cattle vs Grain 1st Quarter 2026
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Cattle vs Grain 1st Quarter 2026

Near Term and Long-Term Calls to Action
Shootin' the Bull about a plethora of factors to consider
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about a plethora of factors to consider

In my opinion, a plethora of news, rumors, and potential changes in processing, sent a lot futures traders to the sidelines.

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Wheat Trading with Gains on Monday Morning
Grain
December 23, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Trading with Gains on Monday Morning

Wheat futures are trading with gains across the three markets to start the Christmas week. The wheat market went into the weekend on a mixed note, as the soft red contracts failed to push higher. Chicago SRW futures were steady to down 1 ½ cents across the board on the...
Corn Starting Off Christmas Week with Gains
Grain
December 23, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Starting Off Christmas Week with Gains

The corn market is trading with fractional to 2 cent gains so far on Monday morning. Corn futures closed out the Friday session on a high note, as futures rallied o close out the week. Contracts were up anywhere from a penny to 5 ½ cents. March finished the week...
Soybeans Sneaking Lower on Monday Morning
Grain
December 23, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Sneaking Lower on Monday Morning

Soybeans are trading with contracts 1 to 2 cents lower early on Monday. The soybean market took back most of the midweek losses on Thursday and Friday, with the latter session closing up 7 to 13 cents. January was still down 13 ¾ cents on the week. CmdtyView’s national front...
What Did the Widow Maker (aka Natural Gas) See Overnight?
Grain
December 23, 2024
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

What Did the Widow Maker (aka Natural Gas) See Overnight?

There was no rest for the wicked heading into this holiday disrupted trading week, meaning natural gas stole the spotlight once again.
Russia’s LNG Shadow Fleet Resumes Operations After Months-Long Hiatus
Shipping
December 23, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s LNG Shadow Fleet Resumes Operations After Months-Long Hiatus

Several vessels of Russia’s LNG shadow fleet are on the move after idling for much of the past two months. In the Western Arctic near Murmansk, newbuild LNG carrier Mulan called at the Saam FSU over the weekend, likely to reload LNG it had previously offloaded at the end of September.
Panama’s Leader Takes Up Feud With Trump Over Canal Control
Shipping
December 23, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Panama’s Leader Takes Up Feud With Trump Over Canal Control

Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.
Chinese Ship Linked to Baltic Sea Cable Breach Resumes Voyage
News
December 23, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Chinese Ship Linked to Baltic Sea Cable Breach Resumes Voyage

A Chinese bulk carrier that is under investigation following a breach of two fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea is again moving after sitting still for more than a month in a nearby Danish shipping lane, The Swedish Coastguard said on Saturday.
Wind Farm Near Martha’s Vineyard Wins Biden Approval
Offshore
December 22, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Wind Farm Near Martha’s Vineyard Wins Biden Approval

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy Dec 20, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Interior Department approved the 2.4-gigawatt SouthCoast Wind farm planned near the Massachusetts coast, marking likely the last offshore energy project of its kind to...
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Act Against The Houthis
Defense
December 22, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Act Against The Houthis

JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would continue acting against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, whom he accused of threatening world shipping and the international order, and...
US Fighter Shot Down In ‘Apparent Case Of Friendly Fire’ Over Red Sea
News
December 22, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Fighter Shot Down In ‘Apparent Case Of Friendly Fire’ Over Red Sea

WASHINGTON Dec 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on Sunday, forcing both pilots to eject. Both...
Trump Demands Panama Canal Reform, Threatens Action Over “Exorbitant” Tolls
Shipping
December 22, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Demands Panama Canal Reform, Threatens Action Over “Exorbitant” Tolls

President-elect Donald Trump has taken aim at Panama’s management of the Panama Canal, threatening potential action over what he calls “exorbitant” tolls and unfair treatment of U.S. interests. “The fees...
Corn, 469.00 Target & Why
Grain
December 21, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Corn, 469.00 Target & Why

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.