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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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Soybean Meal calendar spread and a Coffee calendar spread
Grain
November 23, 2024
From 
Darren Carlat
 via 
Barchart

Soybean Meal calendar spread and a Coffee calendar spread

December Soybean Meal has decreased by over 17% since early October.  The current leg down has a 52-day duration which is similar to the 48 days drop between late May and mid-July.
Grains wane while feeder bulls run
Grain
November 23, 2024
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Grains wane while feeder bulls run

Markets closed Thursday for Thanksgiving
Wheat, Fibonacci, Gann Squares & What to Look For
Grain
November 23, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Wheat, Fibonacci, Gann Squares & What to Look For

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
KKR, Mitsui OSK Said Among Bidders in €1.5 Billion LBC Tank Sale
Shipping
November 23, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

KKR, Mitsui OSK Said Among Bidders in €1.5 Billion LBC Tank Sale

US private equity firm KKR & Co. and Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. are among bidders for bulk liquid storage company LBC Tank Terminals, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Livestock Markets Bull their Way Higher
Grain
November 22, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Livestock Markets Bull their Way Higher

Hogs Rally, Cattle markets strong ahead of Cattle on Feed report
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
November 22, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Strong Dollar and Bearish Cattle on Feed Report. Fats and Feeders lower next week?
Why La Niña will not form & Implications for winter weather and South American summer commodities
Grain
November 22, 2024
From 
Jim Roemer
 via 
Barchart

Why La Niña will not form & Implications for winter weather and South American summer commodities

Jim's video expounds on the mistakes traders make when following the weather models that analysts lean on too much
Shootin' the Bull about divisions
Grain
November 22, 2024
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about divisions

In my opinion, the division is clear between the expectations of expansion creating a shorter supply of cattle, and the expectations of the incoming administration to lower inflation.
Wheat Gives into Week-End Pressure
Grain
November 22, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Gives into Week-End Pressure

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 up 7 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW contracts posted 1 ¼ to 2 ½ cent losses across...
Soybeans Pull Out Friday Gains After Week of Losses
Grain
November 22, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Pull Out Friday Gains After Week of Losses

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. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 3/4 cents at $9.33. Soymeal...
Corn Closes with Slight Weakness on Friday
Grain
November 22, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Closes with Slight Weakness on Friday

The corn market posted fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Friday, a few deferreds up ¼ cent. December still managed to pull out a 1 ½ cent gain on the week. December options expired today. First notice day is next Friday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView...
London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out
Ports
November 22, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have selected London Gateway as their primary UK hub for the upcoming Gemini Cooperation, set to launch on February 1, 2025. As part of a broader network...