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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
Ben DiCostanzo
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Cattle Futures Break Down in Front of Cattle on Feed
Cattle markets break down to end week on a sour note
From
Austin Schroeder
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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...
From
Austin Schroeder
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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...
From
Austin Schroeder
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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...
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...
From
Sean Lusk
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Barchart
Grain Spreads: Cattle vs Grain 1st Quarter 2026
Near Term and Long-Term Calls to Action
From
Chris Swift
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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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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Weakness Extending into Thursday Morning
The wheat complex is starting off Thursday with losses across the three exchanges. Wheat closed out Wednesday with weakness across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 3 3/4 cents in the nearbys and up slightly in the deferreds. KC HRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 3...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Sneaking Lower to Start Thursday
The corn market is trading with 1 to 2 cent losses on Thursday morning, Corn futures felt pressure from soybean spillover weakness on Wednesday, as contracts were down 3 ¼ to 6 ¼ cents at the close. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 6 cents at...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Holding Steady to Start Thursday Trade
Soybeans are trading near unchanged to kick off Thursday after the Wednesday collapse. The soybean market broke out to the downside on Wednesday, as decent Brazilian weather, uncertainty around trade in the coming months, and weaker products continued to add pressure. Contracts closed with losses of 18 to 26 cents...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Swedish Police Allowed to Board Chinese Ship ‘Yi Peng 3’ in Cable Breach Case
Swedish police said on Thursday they had boarded the Yi Peng 3 vessel, which is at the center of an investigation into Baltic Sea cable breaches, at the invitation of the Chinese authorities.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
German Lawmakers Approve €4.7 Billion Order for Submarines
German lawmakers approved the government’s request for €4.7 billion to buy four additional U212CD submarines from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH on top of the two already ordered.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Collapse to Contract Lows on Wednesday
The soybean market broke out to the downside on Wednesday, as decent Brazilian weather, uncertainty around trade in the coming months, and weaker products continued to add pressure. Contracts closed with losses of 18 to 26 cents on the day. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 25...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Pressured Lower into Wednesday’s Close
Corn futures felt pressure from soybean spillover weakness on Wednesday, as contracts were down 3 ¼ to 6 ¼ cents at the close. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 6 cents at $4.08 1/4. The USDA reported a private export sale of 135,000 MT of corn...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falls Back on Wednesday
Wheat closed out Wednesday with weakness across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 3 3/4 cents in the nearbys and up slightly in the deferreds. KC HRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 3 3/4 cents lower on the day. MPLS spring wheat futures settled 3 to...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Signals Jones Act Policy Will Stay the Course
President-elect Donald Trump has reignited the debate over the Jones Act, sharing a pro-Jones Act article that underscores the century-old law’s significance to America’s maritime industry and national security. The...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Well, Hope You Sold Some Cattle Today. Tomorrow Will Be Interesting
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about what we know and don't know
A softer tone developed today. The obvious continues to be stated. We know we are short of cattle. We know the commodity funds are long at a historical level with prices at historical levels.
From
Trent Klarenbach
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Barchart
Market Analysis: Hard Red Spring Wheat Prices Struggle Below $6 with Video
We discuss the disappointing state of Hard Red Spring wheat prices as of December 18, 2024. Using the March 25 futures contract for the Minneapolis Hard Red Spring wheat, he notes that prices have struggled to stay above $6.00, remaining below this psychologically important level for three weeks and currently trading at $5.94.