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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Slip Lower to Post Monday Losses
Soybeans closed with Monday losses of 2 to 4 cents in the nearbys. Some deferreds held up. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 1/4 cents at $10.69. Soymeal futures were down $1 to $2.50 in the front months, with. Soy Oil futures up 47 to 61...
From
Austin Schroeder
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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...
From
Austin Schroeder
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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...
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...
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about changes taking place in cattle production.
The loss of Mexican cattle to produce has come home to roost.
From
Malte Humpert
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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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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Facing Sell Pressure on Friday
The wheat complex is heading back lower on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are down 4 to 5 cents across the nearbys. KC HRW contracts are showing fractional to 3 cent losses. MPLS spring wheat is down fractionally to 2 cents on the Friday session. December wheat options expire today, with...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Sticking Near Unchanged at Midday
The corn market showing fractionally mixed trade so far on Friday. December options expire today. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 1/2 cent at $4.03 1/4 per bu. Spillover pressure from midday losses in wheat and the US dollar index hitting the highest prices since November...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Getting Week-End Pop
Soybeans are trading with contracts up 3 to 5 cents at Friday’s midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 3 3/4 cents at $9.31. Soymeal futures are up 50 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures down another 32 points. USDA reported a private export sale of 198,000 MT...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
China-Mexico Trade Hits Record Volumes, But Volatility Looms in 2025
The China-Mexico trade route has experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, with shipping volumes surging 18.9% in the first nine months compared to 2023, according to Oslo-based freight benchmarking and market...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Lights Dim at Giant Russian LNG Construction Facility as Energy Sanctions Bite
Activity appears to have slumped at Russia’s only construction yard for liquefied natural gas modules, another sign of how Western sanctions are thwarting the country’s ambition to become a top player in this key energy market.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Sabotage Suspicions: Sweden’s Navy Investigates Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Sweden’s Navy completed a survey of the seabed near one of the damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea as the Nordic country investigates potential sabotage against the underwater infrastructure.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard Sounds Alarm on Cyber Threats from Chinese Port Cranes
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new cybersecurity directive targeting Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore cranes, addressing mounting concerns over national security vulnerabilities in America’s maritime infrastructure. MARSEC Directive 105-5 establishes additional...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Nut Allergy? Singapore and Rotterdam Ships Hit by Cashew-Related Failures
Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel, fuel testing agency CTI-Maritec said in an advisory on Thursday.
From
The Loadstar
via
gCaptain
FAK Fantasy: Carriers Struggle to Keep Rates Afloat
Container spot rates were largely unchanged for a third consecutive week, as it became evident that a 15 November rate hike on Asia-Europe trades had failed to have anything more than a marginal impact on pricing.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Back to Slightly Higher Friday Morning Trade
Wheat futures are showing gains on Friday morning. The wheat complex was pressured lower on Thursday, with the US dollar index hitting a 1 year high, up 414 points. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 ½ to 3 3/4 cents across the board at the close. KC HRW contracts closed...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Bulls Bouncing to Start Friday
The corn market is kicking off the prelude to the weekend with gains of 2 to 3 cents so far. Corn posted Thursday losses at the close, with contracts down 3 ½ to 4 ½ cents across the board. Pressure mounted as the rest of the grains were lower and...