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Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

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...
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...

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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...
Soybeans Fall on Friday
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Fall on Friday

Soybeans ignored the export business reported this morning, as contracts were down 5 3/4 to 8 ¼ cents to close out the day. January ended the week with a loss of 5 ½ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 7 1/2 cents at $9.39 3/4. Soymeal...
Corn Pressured on Friday, Hold Weekly Gains
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Pressured on Friday, Hold Weekly Gains

Corn futures ended the week on a lower note, as contracts were down 1 ¾ to 2 ¾ cents at the close with Dec rolling off the board. Despite the late week pressure, March was up 2 cents since last Friday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Sell them when you can, Sell them now, Sell them often.
Weekly Grain Market Recap
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Weekly Grain Market Recap

It was a mixed week in the grain markets, with a friendly USDA report on Tuesday and a disappointing export sales report on Thursday.
Grain Spreads: Beans Hanging On
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Beans Hanging On

Beans Barely Holding Support
Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Competition Heats Up
Offshore
December 13, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Competition Heats Up

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has confirmed competitive interest in two offshore wind areas (WEAs) off the southeast Texas coast, following an unsolicited lease request from Hecate Energy...
Shootin' the Bull about margins/no margins
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about margins/no margins

As prices move higher, it will ration the number of producers that can assume the greater financial risks, as well as continue to promote alternative factors of beef production.  That is what rationing does and this is rationing in its grandest form.
Fisherman Survives Three Days Adrift at Sea After Being Forced Overboard at Knife-Point
News
December 13, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Fisherman Survives Three Days Adrift at Sea After Being Forced Overboard at Knife-Point

A 37-year-old crew member was saved after spending three harrowing days adrift at sea following alleged abuse aboard a fishing vessel. Afif Efendy, a crew member of the fishing vessel...
Russia’s First Ammonia Terminal Ramps Up Exports Despite Sanctions
Shipping
December 13, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s First Ammonia Terminal Ramps Up Exports Despite Sanctions

Russia launched the country's first ammonia sea terminal at the port of Ust-Luga on Friday, aiming to increase export capacity amid Western sanctions.
Wheat Falling Lower at Midday
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Falling Lower at Midday

Wheat futures are falling off at midday across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are 4 to 7 cents lower across the nearbys. KC HRW contracts are down 4 to 6 cents on the day. There were 14 deliveries issued against Dec KC wheat overnight, with 8 for...
Soybeans Falling Weaker on Friday, Despite Export Business
Grain
December 13, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Falling Weaker on Friday, Despite Export Business

Soybeans are ignoring the export business reported this morning, as contracts are down 9 to 10 cents at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 9 cents at $9.37 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $3.60/ton on the day. There were another 126 deliveries issued against December soybean...