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Reuters
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gCaptain
Fin Whale Ship Strikes Surge In Chilean Waters
Fin whales feeding in Chile's northern bays face escalating threats from ship collisions and fishing nets, making the region a global hotspot for whale strandings. Marine experts warn the deaths threaten climate-critical species.

From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
Dust Storms Hit Plains Wheat: Signs For a New Bull Market?
Jim turns bullish on wheat for the first time in years

From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Greenland Says ‘No Thanks’ To Trump’s Hospital Ship
COPENHAGEN, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday “no thanks” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of sending a hospital ship to Greenland, a territory that Trump has...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters
NUUK, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command said on Saturday it had evacuated a crew member who required urgent medical treatment from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, seven nautical miles...

From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Grain Analysis & Targets
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan
The US State Department revoked visas for Chile's Transport Minister and two other officials over a proposed undersea telecommunications cable linking Chile to Hong Kong, forcing the South American nation to navigate between its top trading partner China and strategic ally Washington.
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallies on Friday
The corn market put on a rally ahead of the weekend as contracts were up 2 ½ to 5 cents across the board on Friday. March was up 7 cents on the week. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 4 3/4 cents at $4.12 1/4. Commitment...

From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain and Livestock Markets Mixed on A Slow Day. Feeders Lower Next Week?

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
EU Containership Emissions Stagnate Despite Industry Claims of Progress
European containerships are showing no improvement in pollution levels per container compared to six years ago, according to a new report from Transport & Environment (T&E). Despite industry assertions of...

From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain and Livestock Markets Mixed on A Slow Day. Feeders Lower Next Week?

From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about weeks end
In my opinion, I think the situation is as simple as there are too many cattle producers for the number of cattle available.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
OPEC+ Extends Cuts: Why the Oil Giants Are Delaying Output Rises to Q2 2025
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Friday the OPEC+ decision to push back the start of oil output rises by three months until April was based mainly on fundamentals. “There...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Somali Piracy Resurges After Monsoon Lull
With the Indian Ocean monsoon season ending, Somali piracy activity is expected to rise. After a four-year absence, Somali piracy has resurged dramatically in the past year, culminating in pirates...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Reversing Morning Losses at Midday
Soybeans are shaking off the early session weakness at midday, with contracts mixed at midday and nearbys up fractionally. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back up 1 cent at $9.46 3/4. Soymeal futures are $2.80/ton lower. There were 50 deliveries issued against Dec soy meal overnight. Soy...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Mixed Around on Friday
The wheat complex is posting mixed action across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are showing fractional gains at midday. There were 7 deliveries issued against Dec CBT wheat overnight. KC HRW contracts are up 1 to 2 cents on the day. MPLS spring wheat is slipping down...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Putting on a Friday Rally
The corn market is posting a midday Friday rally, with contracts up 3 to 4 cents as March is trying to creep back above $4.40. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 4 3/4 cents at $4.12. Export Sales data has accumulated corn shipments at 11.384 MMT,...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Abandoned Cargo Ship Listing in Red Sea After Engine Room Flooding
The Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV ISA STAR has been abandoned in the Red Sea after experiencing flooding in its engine room, with all 20 crew members successfully rescued. According to...
