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Corn Showing Gains Ahead of the Weekend
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Showing Gains Ahead of the Weekend

Corn price action is up 1 to 2 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with bulls giving a late push, as contracts were fractionally to 2 ¼ cents higher. May was the lonely holdout, down ¼ cent. Open interest was up 6,091 contracts across the...
Soybeans Posting Friday AM Gains
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Posting Friday AM Gains

Soybean are trading 2 to 4 ½ cents higher on Friday morning. Futures saw gains of 1 ¾ to 5 ½ cent gains in the front months on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 6,257 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 1/4 cents at $11.00...
JUL-DEC ’26 SOYBEAN OIL SPREAD (ZMN26-ZMZ26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
Grain
March 26, 2026
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

JUL-DEC ’26 SOYBEAN OIL SPREAD (ZMN26-ZMZ26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER

WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
Trump Official Says Hormuz Ship Insurance Program to Launch ‘Soon’ as Tanker Traffic Struggles to Recover
News
March 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Official Says Hormuz Ship Insurance Program to Launch ‘Soon’ as Tanker Traffic Struggles to Recover

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a US insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon, a move that may help revive flows of much of the world’s oil and gas supplies.
Wheat Bulls Push Back Higher on Thursday
Grain
March 26, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Bulls Push Back Higher on Thursday

The wheat complex found some renewed strength on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 4 ½ to 7 ¼ cents higher in the front months on the day. KC HRW futures saw 4 to 9 cent gains on the Thursday session. MPLS spring wheat was up 4 ¼ to 5 cents...
Soybeans Closes Higher on Thursday
Grain
March 26, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Closes Higher on Thursday

Soybeans saw gains of 1 ¾ to 5 ½ cent gains in the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 1/4 cents at $11.00 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 30 cents to $2.30, with Soy Oil futures up 42 to 96 points. Export...

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Strait of Hormuz Shockwaves: Drewry Sees Tanker Spike, LNG Bottlenecks, and Trade Rewiring Across Shipping
News
March 3, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Strait of Hormuz Shockwaves: Drewry Sees Tanker Spike, LNG Bottlenecks, and Trade Rewiring Across Shipping

The effective shutdown of commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has jolted global shipping markets after coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend triggered the most...
The Grain Rally Marches On!
Grain
March 3, 2026
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

The Grain Rally Marches On!

Grains are strong to start the early morning trade with money flow in energies, offering a tailwind to prices. Can the rally keep charging forward?
Wheat Sneaking Back Higher Early on Tuesday
Grain
March 3, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Sneaking Back Higher Early on Tuesday

Wheat is trading with Tuesday morning gains, up 1 to 7 cents across the three markets. The wheat complex was in give back mode on Monday, with all three markets weaker. Chicago SRW futures were down 14 to 17 cents across most contracts. Preliminary open interest was down 2,709 contracts...
Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Tuesday Morning
Grain
March 3, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Tuesday Morning

Soybeans are shooting higher on Tuesday morning trade, with contracts 9 to 14 cents in the green. Futures were 5 to 8 cents lower in the front months on Monday, with new crop contracts fractionally higher. Open interest rose 10,704 contracts, mainly in May and July. There were another 27...
Corn Posting Tuesday AM Gains
Grain
March 3, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Posting Tuesday AM Gains

Corn prices are 3 to 5 cents higher so far on Tuesday morning. Crude is up another $4.83, adding some support. Futures rounded out Monday trade, with contracts down fractionally to 5 ½ cents in the nearbys. Deferred new crop contracts were up fractionally to 2 1/4 cents. Open interest...
Global Energy Costs Soar as Iran Crisis Disrupts Shipping, Oil and Gas Production
News
March 3, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Global Energy Costs Soar as Iran Crisis Disrupts Shipping, Oil and Gas Production

Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy facilities, closing navigation in the Gulf and forcing production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq.
China Calls on All Sides to Protect Ships Transiting Hormuz
Shipping
March 3, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

China Calls on All Sides to Protect Ships Transiting Hormuz

China has called on all sides of the Iran war to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the most direct call to date from the Islamic Republic’s top economic partner for continued trade through the waterway.
Wheat Bulls Give Recent Strength Back on Monday
Grain
March 2, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Bulls Give Recent Strength Back on Monday

The wheat complex was in give back mode on Monday, with all three markets weaker. Chicago SRW futures were down 14 to 17 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures were down 5 to 6 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat as down 1 to 3 cents on Monday....
Soybeans Falls Lower on Monday with Geopolitical Uncertainty
Grain
March 2, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Falls Lower on Monday with Geopolitical Uncertainty

Soybeans were 5 to 8 cents lower in the front months on Monday, with new crop contracts fractionally higher. There were another 158 deliveries issued on Friday evening. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 cents at $10.91 1/4. Soymeal futures fell $2.30 to $7.60 lower, with...
Corn Posts Front Month Losses on Monday
Grain
March 2, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Posts Front Month Losses on Monday

Corn futures rounded out Monday trade, with contracts down fractionally to 5 ½ cents in the nearbys. Deferred new crop contracts were up fractionally to 2 1/4 cents. There were 448 deliveries issued on Friday night. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents to $4.05...
Hogs Consolidate
Grain
March 2, 2026
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Consolidate

Hogs form a Ledge
Grain Spreads: Short Dated Hedge Idea
Grain
March 2, 2026
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Short Dated Hedge Idea

Short Term Hedge Idea for March Soybeans