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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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Oil Spill Occurs At Shell Terminal In Nigeria
News
December 15, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Oil Spill Occurs At Shell Terminal In Nigeria

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Dec 15 (Reuters) – An oil spill has occurred at the Shell loading terminal in Nigeria’s Delta region after a pipeline ruptured, Nigeria’s maritime agency said on Sunday. The...
Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm
News
December 15, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm

A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage, Russian officials said.
Yellen Won’t Rule Out Sanctions On Chinese Banks, Curbs On ‘Dark Fleet’ Oil Tankers
Shipping
December 14, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Yellen Won’t Rule Out Sanctions On Chinese Banks, Curbs On ‘Dark Fleet’ Oil Tankers

By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. is looking at further sanctions on “dark fleet” tankers and will not...
Ukraine Plans Grain Exports To Syria Post-Assad
Shipping
December 14, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Ukraine Plans Grain Exports To Syria Post-Assad

KYIV, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had instructed his government to set up supply mechanisms to deliver together with international organizations and partners food to...
Hogs & Corn Update Using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann Analysis
Grain
December 14, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Hogs & Corn Update Using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann Analysis

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Can A US Missile Defense System Shield Guam From Chinese Threat?
Defense
December 14, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Can A US Missile Defense System Shield Guam From Chinese Threat?

By Gerry Doyle, Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa, Arathy J. Aluckal Dec 11 (Reuters) – An SM-3 interceptor erupted into the night sky over Guam late on Tuesday, its engine briefly illuminating the northeast...
USDA reports bullish corn while fed cattle bids surge
Grain
December 14, 2024
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

USDA reports bullish corn while fed cattle bids surge

US dollar continues climbing
After Days of Military Activity, China Restates Its Hard Line on Taiwan
Defense
December 14, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

After Days of Military Activity, China Restates Its Hard Line on Taiwan

China's defense ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was entitled to stage exercises and the military would "not be absent" if required to fight separatist forces.
Hogs and Cattle End the Week on a High Note
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs and Cattle End the Week on a High Note

Hogs bounce back on improving cash markets, cattle settles at a new all-time high for the lead contract
Grain market update & Why sugar and coffee prices have seen their highs
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Jim Roemer
 via 
Barchart

Grain market update & Why sugar and coffee prices have seen their highs

Jim ties it all together in his video
Grain Spreads: Beans Hanging On
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Beans Hanging On

Beans Barely Holding Support
Wheat Bulls Head South on Friday
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Bulls Head South on Friday

Wheat futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 6 3/4 cents lower across the board, with Dec expiring. March ended the week on the lower side of last Friday’s close, down a nickel. KC HRW contracts were down...