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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.
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Bloomberg
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Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade
By Lucia Kassai Feb 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship believed to be carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting US President Donald Trump’s sanctions to the test amid the...
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Brady Sidwell
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Barchart
Wheat rally extends amid uncertainty over SCOTUS tariff decision
US State of the Union Address on Feb. 24th
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil
Feb 21 (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv acts within two days to resume the pumping of Russian oil to...
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Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Futures Break Down in Front of Cattle on Feed
Cattle markets break down to end week on a sour note
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Extend Control Over Tehran’s Oil Exports
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have tightened their grip on the country's oil industry and control up to half the exports that generate most of Tehran's revenue and fund its proxies across the Middle East, according to Western officials, security sources and Iranian insiders.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Beans Continue to Retreat while Corn and Wheat Hold Ground
Soybeans broke down to start the week which has continued to add technical pressure to prices. Corn and wheat have been able to hold their own. Will that continue or will there be a reversion to the mean?
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Holding Gains on Wednesday AM Trade
Wheat is trading with slight gains on Wednesday morning. They faced pressure across the three markets on the Tuesday session. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 6 1/2 cents lower in the across most contracts at the close. KC HRW contracts were down 4 ½ to 6 ¾ cents on...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Fractionally Lower on Wednesday Morning
Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally lower to start the day. The corn market closed with contracts 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents lower on Tuesday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 1 ¾ cents at $4.14 ½. The USDA reported a private export sale...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Collapsing Early on Wednesday
The soybean market fell apart on Tuesday heading to new contract lows, with contracts closing 5 to 10 ½ cents lower. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/2 cents at $9.27. Soymeal futures were on the day, with nearbys up 20 to 30 cents and deferreds...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Tariff Threat Helps Lift US Ocean Imports
When U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump started talking about new import tariffs on the campaign trail, Danny Reynolds checked the tags on wedding dresses in his bridal salon and sped up some shipments to his independent clothing store in Indiana.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falls Lower on Tuesday
Wheat faced pressure across the three markets on the Tuesday session. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 6 1/2 cents lower in the across most contracts at the close. KC HRW contracts were down 4 ½ to 6 ¾ cents on the day. MPLS spring wheat futures settled the day...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Head to New Lows on Tuesday, Pressured by Oil
The soybean market fell apart on Tuesday heading to new contract lows, with contracts closing 5 to 10 ½ cents lower. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/2 cents at $9.27. Soymeal futures were on the day, with nearbys up 20 to 30 cents and deferreds...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Slip Lower On Monday Despite Export Business
The corn market failed to get much buying out of an export sale this morning, with contracts closing 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents lower. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 1 ¾ cents at $4.14 ½. The USDA reported a private export sale of 170,400...
From
Ilan Levy-Mayer
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Barchart
Trading Levels for FOMC Day and Beans Outlook
In our latest Futures Daily Blog, we analyze market trends ahead of the FOMC rate decision. With a potential 25 basis point cut, the implications for equities and commodities are significant. Stay informed with our insights on retail sales data and market momentum. #FuturesTrading #MarketAnalysis #EconomicTrends #RetailSales #FOMC
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Long Beach on Track to Smash Cargo Record in 2024
The Port of Long Beach is poised to shatter its annual cargo record in 2024, projecting 9.6 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) by year’s end. This achievement would eclipse the...