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Corn Holds Steady on Monday
Grain
February 23, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Holds Steady on Monday

Corn futures saw contracts close steady to fractionally higher gains across most contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unchanged to $3.94 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 125,000 MT of corn to Colombia this morning. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 2.05 MMT...
Wheat Falls on Monday
Grain
February 23, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Falls on Monday

The wheat complex failed to extend the gains to Monday, as all three markets were lower. Chicago SRW futures closed 4 to 7 cents in the red to start the week. KC HRW futures were down 12 to 13 cents in the front months on Monday. MPLS spring wheat closed...
Hogs Can’t Hold Rally Falls Back into Close
Grain
February 23, 2026
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Can’t Hold Rally Falls Back into Close

Hogs test resistance
EU Extends Red Sea Naval Mission to 2027
Defense
February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EU Extends Red Sea Naval Mission to 2027

The European Union is keeping its warships in the Red Sea. EU member states have agreed to extend EUNAVFOR ASPIDES through February 28, 2027, allocating nearly €15 million to continue protecting commercial shipping in a...
Shootin' the Bull about changes taking place in cattle production.
Grain
February 23, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about changes taking place in cattle production.

The loss of Mexican cattle to produce has come home to roost.
Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland
News
February 23, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland

President Trump’s proposal to dispatch a U.S. hospital ship to Greenland would run into a combination of environmental and logistical hurdles that make such a mission impractical in February or March, when Arctic sea ice typically reaches its maximum annual extent.

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Soybeans Hold Gains on Monday with Meal Pop
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Hold Gains on Monday with Meal Pop

The soybean market held the gains to start the week, with contracts up 1 ¾ to 3 ½ cents on Monday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 2 cents at $9.35. Soymeal futures were up $2.50 to $4.50/ton on the day. Soy Oil futures were down 40...
Wheat Fades Lower to Kick Off Thanksgiving Week, as Conditions Improve
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Fades Lower to Kick Off Thanksgiving Week, as Conditions Improve

Wheat showed up to this week’s Thanksgiving prelude with weakness across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 ½ to 10 ¼ cents across the board. KC HRW contracts were 7 ¾ to 10 ¾ cents lower on the session. MPLS spring wheat was down 5 to 5...
Corn Slips Lower on Monday
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Slips Lower on Monday

Corn posted weakness to close out the Monday session, with contracts down anywhere from ¾ to 3 ¾ cents. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 1 cent at $4.02 3/4 per bu. USDA reported a private export sale of 454,090 MT of corn to Mexico this...
Canadian Freighter ‘Tim S. Dool’ Hard Aground in St. Lawrence River
Accidents
November 25, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canadian Freighter ‘Tim S. Dool’ Hard Aground in St. Lawrence River

A Canadian-flagged bulk carrier, the Tim S. Dool, is currently hard aground on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River, prompting a complex salvage operation. The grounding occurred Saturday...
Cattle Markets Collapse after a Sparkling Start to the Week
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Cattle Markets Collapse after a Sparkling Start to the Week

Cattle markets fail to hold opening surge
Corn and Wheat Retreat While Soybeans Attempt to Find Their Footing
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Corn and Wheat Retreat While Soybeans Attempt to Find Their Footing

It’s a bit of a mixed bag in the early morning trade with corn and wheat lower and beans hanging on to small gains. Here’s what’s on tap for today’s trade. Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT!
UK Cracks Down on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Largest Sanctions Package to Date
Shipping
November 25, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Cracks Down on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Largest Sanctions Package to Date

The UK has sanctioned 30 vessels from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” representing a decisive move to curtail Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine. These ships, responsible for transporting...
Sixteen Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast
Shipping
November 25, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Sixteen Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast

Sixteen people including 12 foreign nationals are missing after a tourist boat sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast, the local government said on Monday.
Grain and Livestock Markets Finish the Day Mixed
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain and Livestock Markets Finish the Day Mixed

It was an eventful morning, particularly in the cattle complex with a big gap higher, but the market settled down shortly after the open with some contracts closing lower on the day. Grain markets were mostly mixed.
Orsted Said to Start Selling Stake in Huge UK Wind Farm
Offshore
November 25, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Orsted Said to Start Selling Stake in Huge UK Wind Farm

Orsted A/S has launched the sale of a stake in one of the world’s biggest wind farms planned off the UK coast, according to people familiar with the matter.
Red Sea Crisis: A Timeline of Maritime Chaos Over the Past Year
Defense
November 25, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Red Sea Crisis: A Timeline of Maritime Chaos Over the Past Year

The past year has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of maritime violence in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, with the Iranian-backed Houthi insurgents at the center of a mounting crisis....
Crop Progress
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
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Barchart

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2024-11-25