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Wheat rally extends amid uncertainty over SCOTUS tariff decision
Grain
February 21, 2026
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Wheat rally extends amid uncertainty over SCOTUS tariff decision

US State of the Union Address on Feb. 24th
Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
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...
Cattle Futures Break Down in Front of Cattle on Feed
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Cattle Futures Break Down in Front of Cattle on Feed

Cattle markets break down to end week on a sour note
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...

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Corn Near Unchanged on Tuesday Morning
Grain
December 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Near Unchanged on Tuesday Morning

Corn is sticking close to unch so far on Tuesday morning, with contracts fractionally mixed. The corn market posted gains anywhere from fractional to 3 cents higher on Monday to start the last full trading week of the year. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3...
Wheat Sneaking Out Gains on Tuesday Morning
Grain
December 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Sneaking Out Gains on Tuesday Morning

Wheat is kicking off Tuesday Trade with contracts slightly higher across the three markets. The wheat complex showed mixed action to close out the Monday session, with the soft wheat market the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 1/4 cents lower in the nearbys and up ¼ to...
Soybeans Extending Losses on Tuesday AM Trade
Grain
December 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Extending Losses on Tuesday AM Trade

The soybean market is heading lower to start the week, with contracts down 5 to 6 cents. Soybeans fell 5 ½ to 9 ½ cents across the board to close out the Monday session as NOPA data was reported shy of trade ideas. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price...
Corn Near Unchanged on Tuesday Morning
Grain
December 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Near Unchanged on Tuesday Morning

Corn is sticking close to unch do far on Tuesday morning, with contracts fractionally mixed. The corn market posted gains anywhere from fractional to 3 cents higher on Monday to start the last full trading week of the year. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3...
Denmark Will Not Extradite Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Japan, Lawyer Says
News
December 17, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Denmark Will Not Extradite Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Japan, Lawyer Says

Denmark has rejected a Japanese request to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson over criminal charges dating back more than a decade, a Danish lawyer representing Watson said on Tuesday.
U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Command Center in Yemen’s Capital
Defense
December 16, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Command Center in Yemen’s Capital

The U.S. military has carried out a precision airstrike on a key command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital city, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)....
Hogs Start Week on a Sour Note
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Start Week on a Sour Note

Profit Taking in Hogs?
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Take Advantage Now
Soybeans Fall on Monday as NOPA Crush Shy of Estimates
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Fall on Monday as NOPA Crush Shy of Estimates

Soybeans fell 5 ½ to 9 ½ cents across the board to close out the Monday session as NOPA data was reported shy of trade ideas. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 6 1/4 cents at $9.33 ½. Soymeal futures were up 20 to 70 cents/ton on...
Wheat Closes Mixed, as Soft Wheat Weakens
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Closes Mixed, as Soft Wheat Weakens

The wheat complex showed mixed action to close out the Monday session, with the soft wheat market the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 1/4 cents lower in the nearbys and up ¼ to 5 cents in the deferreds. KC HRW contracts were ½ to 2 ¼ cents...
Corn Corrects Higher on Monday
Grain
December 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Corrects Higher on Monday

The corn market posted gains anywhere from fractional to 3 cents higher on Monday to start the last full trading week of the year. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3 cents at $4.16. The weekly Export Inspections report from the USDA showed 1.13 MMT (44.48...
Insurance Checkpoint Ahead: European Countries Step Up Scrutiny of Tankers Moving Russian Oil
Shipping
December 16, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Insurance Checkpoint Ahead: European Countries Step Up Scrutiny of Tankers Moving Russian Oil

Twelve European countries are set to clamp down on tankers that move millions of barrels of Russian petroleum around the world — by asking to see how they’re protected against oil spills and other high-cost claims.