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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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Corn Demand in Focus: What The Cash Market May Be Trying To Say
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Angie Setzer
 via 
Barchart

Corn Demand in Focus: What The Cash Market May Be Trying To Say

A run down of what is happening in the three sectors of corn demand around the world and why it matters.
Soybeans Holding Midday Gains To Kick Off the Week
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Holding Midday Gains To Kick Off the Week

The soybean market is trading with midday gains of 1 to 2 cents so far on Monday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 1 1/2 cents at $9.34 1/2. Soymeal futures are up $2.80/ton on the day. Soy Oil futures are down 68 points so far on...
Corn Failing to Buy into Export Business
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Failing to Buy into Export Business

Corn is showing a slightly lower trade to start the short week, with contracts down 1 to 3 cents across most months. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 1 1/2 cents at $4.01 per bu. USDA reported a private export sale of 454,090 MT of corn...
Wheat Giving Back Recent Strength
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Giving Back Recent Strength

Wheat is trading with weakness at Monday’s midday, as contracts are down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are down 12 to 13 cents across the nearbys on the day. KC HRW contracts are posting 10 to 11 cent losses across most front months. MPLS spring wheat is down...
Walsh Gamma Trader
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Walsh Gamma Trader

Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk
Nation’s First Electric Hydrofoil Ferry Coming to Lake Tahoe
Shipping
November 25, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Nation’s First Electric Hydrofoil Ferry Coming to Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe, the pristine alpine lake located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, is poised to make maritime history with the introduction of the first electric hydrofoil ferry service in...
Record-Breaking 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Winds Down After Unprecedented Late-Season Surge
News
November 25, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Record-Breaking 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Winds Down After Unprecedented Late-Season Surge

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is drawing to a close on November 30, marking a year of extraordinary storm activity that defied typical patterns. With 18 named storms, including 11...
Cattle Futures Rip Higher on Monday’s Open
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Cattle Futures Rip Higher on Monday’s Open

Cattle futures gap higher in Monday’s trade on the back of concern regarding beef imports from Mexico
Iran Braces for Trump Reset With Economy Buckling From Sanctions
Shipping
November 25, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Braces for Trump Reset With Economy Buckling From Sanctions

When Donald Trump first entered the White House in 2017, Cyrus Razzaghi was running an Iranian business consultancy, advising US, Japanese and European companies about how to grab opportunities in a market emerging from years of economic isolation.
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!
Soybeans Extending Friday’s Pop to Monday Morning
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Extending Friday’s Pop to Monday Morning

The soybean market is posting 4 to 5 cent gains so far on Monday morning. Soybeans were pressured for much of the week with weaker product values, but managed to close Friday with gains of 1 ¼ to 7 cents. January was still down 15 cents since last Friday’s close....
Wheat Gives into Week-End Pressure
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Gives into Week-End Pressure

Wheat is trading with weakness out of the gates on Monday, as contracts are down across the three markets. The wheat complex closed with losses across the board on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 1/4 to 4 3/4 cents across the board on the day, with December still...