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Shipping Industry News
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From
Jim Roemer
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USDA Planting Preview & El Niño Looms Over Drought Stressed Wheat
Check out Jim's VIDEO about his thoughts on the coming USDA planted acreage projections
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Sell the Fact Following RVO Release
Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts down 5 to 14 ½ cents in most front months, as May was down 2 cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price as down 14 ¼ cents at $10.86. Soymeal futures posted Friday losses of $2.20 to $6.80, with May...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posts Friday Gains
The wheat complex saw mostly higher trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were the lagger, closing moistly within ¼ cent of unchanged, as May was up 9 ¾ cents this week. KC HRW futures posted gains of 3 ¼ to 6 ¼ cents to lead the way, as May was...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Fades Lower into the Weekend
Corn futures eased back lower into the weekend, closing Friday with contracts steady to 5 cents lower led by the nearbys. Front month May was down 3 ½ cents this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents to $4.19 1/2. Export Sales data from Thursday...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Houthis Threaten Red Sea Escalation as Iran War Risks Spreading to Second Shipping Chokepoint
Yemeni group warns its “fingers are on the trigger” as Hormuz disruption collides with rising Bab el-Mandeb risk. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has issued its clearest warning yet that it...
From
Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Iran Signals New ‘Permission-to-Transit’ Regime in Hormuz After Blocking COSCO Vessels
By Lori Ann LaRocco – Iran says it has begun enforcing new controls over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it blocked multiple container ships—including two operated by China’s...
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about widening starting margins again
Feeder cattle prices rose more than $10.00 over their fat cattle counterpart to start the feeding process.
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From
Reuters
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gCaptain
EU Seeks G7 Coordination on Maritime Services Ban on Russian Seaborne Oil
The European Union needs to coordinate its plan to impose a full maritime services ban on Russia's seaborne crude oil exports with other G7 countries before pushing ahead with the measure, the EU's sanctions envoy said on Thursday.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Iran Ramps Up Oil Tanker Loading as US Builds Military Force
Iran has been loading oil onto tankers at a rapid pace in recent days, a potential sign of the Persian Gulf state’s preparations in case of an attack by the US.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Mercy’s AIS Track Points to Panama Canal—Not Greenland—as Hospital Ship Steams South
One day after departing Alabama Shipyard, the hospital ship USNS Mercy is holding a steady southbound course through the central Gulf of Mexico — and AIS data is offering the clearest signal yet about where the 1,000-bed vessel may be headed.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
West Coast Gateway Ports Hold Ground Despite Tariff Turbulence and Policy Whiplash
The nation's two busiest container ports posted double-digit declines in January cargo volumes, but industry leaders say the dip reflects comparison against historic highs rather than structural weakness—even as Supreme Court intervention and rapid-fire tariff policy shifts inject fresh uncertainty into trans-Pacific trade lanes.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Closes Higher on Wednesday
Corn futures posted 2 to 3 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 cents to $3.98. With just 2 days left for price discovery for the spring base price for Crop Insurance, December corn has averaged $4.61 this month....
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rally with the Help of Meal
Soybeans were supported by strength in soybean meal on Wednesday, with contracts up 8 to 10 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 cents at $10.85 1/2. Soymeal futures are $4.40 to $7.60 in the front months, with. Soy Oil futures up 7 to 23 points...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Close Mixed on Wednesday as Futures Pull Off Lows
The wheat complex posed weakness in the winter wheats on Wednesday, as spring wheat turned higher at the close. Chicago SRW futures closed the midweek session with contracts 1 to 3 ½ cents lower. KC HRW futures were down 1 to 3 cents in the front months on Wednesday. MPLS...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Florida Speedboat Incident in Cuban Waters Leaves Four Dead, Sparks Diplomatic Tensions
A confrontation between Cuban Border Guard forces and a Florida-registered speedboat in Cuban territorial waters has left four people dead and six injured, escalating tensions between the United States and...
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - November Soybeans
A strong close for new crop Soybeans may offer early hedging opportunities.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Mercy’s AIS Track Points to Panama Canal—Not Greenland—as Hospital Ship Steams South
One day after departing Alabama Shipyard, the hospital ship USNS Mercy is holding a steady southbound course through the central Gulf of Mexico — and AIS data is offering the clearest signal yet about where the 1,000-bed vessel may be headed.
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about what is bullish
The feeder cattle market is bullish because there are more producers bidding higher to attract inventory to their production facility.