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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
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Collapse Following Little News Out of Trump/Xi Meeting
Soybeans posted 20 to 40 ¾ cent losses across most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 36 cents at $11.28. Soymeal futures were back down $3.90 to $6, with Soy Oil futures falling 44 to 83 points. May futures expired today. A meeting between...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falls Back on Thursday
Corn futures were down 9 to 15 cents in the front months on Thursday, falling with the rest of the grain complex as very few details were announced out of the Trump/Xi meeting. May futures expired today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 cents to $4.27....
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Longs Retreat on Thursday
The wheat complex was under pressure with the rest of the grains on Thursday, as the Trump/Xi meeting yielded very few headlines for any potential ag purchases. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 3/4 to 18 cents in the front months. KC HRW futures were leading the charge, with 11...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Selling in the Grains Could Be the New Theme - Cattle Markets Take a Breath as 265 Traded in the Cash Market Yesterday
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
DEC-MAR SOYBEAN OIL SPREAD (ZLZ26-ZLH27) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump Says China Offered to Help on Iran
US President Donald Trump signaled China is willing to support negotiations with Iran, as he pushes for a diplomatic resolution to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after a commercial vessel was apparently seized near the United Arab Emirates.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Details of Trump’s Nuclear Battleship Emerge in New Navy Shipbuilding Blueprint
The U.S. Navy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan is offering the clearest picture yet of the Trump administration’s new battleship program, revealing a nuclear-powered surface combatant designed around hypersonic weapons,...
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Post Mixed Trade on Friday, As New Crop Firms
Corn futures posted mixed trade, with contracts down ½ cent to 2 cents higher. Mar was up 6 ¼ cents on the week, with December up 7 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1/2 cent at $4.20 3/4. Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds...
From
Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Panama Canal Pushes Back on ‘Line Jumping’ Claims as Auction Slot Prices Surge
Panama Canal authorities are trying to debunk the misconception that auction slots are a free pass to cut the line.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Hegseth Signals Mines Remain Key Obstacle to Full Hormuz Reopening
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday publicly reinforced that mines remain a central obstacle to restoring confidence in the Strait of Hormuz. In a Pentagon briefing focused largely on the...
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Markets Rebound
Cattle Closes Higher ending week on a positive note
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Does the Iran War Still Matter to Grains Traders?
Based on recent trading activity, it seems the grains are mostly getting caught up in headlines and social media posts, not fundamentals.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Targets Major Chinese Refinery and Ships in Escalating Crackdown on Iran’s Oil Trade
The Trump administration on Friday escalated its “Economic Fury” campaign against Tehran, targeting one of China’s largest independent refineries alongside a new wave of sanctions on vessels and shipping firms accused of moving Iranian oil through the shadow fleet.
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
‘It’s Not Going to End Well’ for Investors Who ‘Get in Too Late’ to Volatile, Meme-Like Commodities. How to Trade the Chaos Instead.
It may seem conterintuitive, but there are recognizable patterns you can use to your advantage, even within the chaos.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
White House Extends Jones Act Shipping Waiver to August
President Donald Trump’s administration has given a 90-day extension to a shipping waiver making it easier to move oil, fuel and fertilizer around the US, marking the latest effort by the White House to counter supply disruptions tied to the Iran war.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
IMO’s MEPC 84 Opens as Key Test for Delayed Shipping Climate Pact
The International Maritime Organization convenes its 84th Marine Environment Protection Committee session in London next week under the shadow of last year’s dramatic delay of the sector’s proposed Net-Zero Framework, but with...
From
The Loadstar
via
gCaptain
Iran Conflict Premium Fades From Asia-Europe Box Rates
Container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades largely returned to pre-Iran conflict levels this week, as container supply chains settled after the war’s outbreak and settled into what appears to be the normal seasonal slowdown.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Says US Blockade on Iran ‘Going Global’
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a U.S. blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a "good deal" with Washington.