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U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate the country and end nearly six months of war.
U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships, expanding the Trump administration’s push to bring...
Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector while targeting dozens of companies, individuals and...
Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates
Shipbuilding
August 24, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates

Canada is committing more than C$11 billion ($7.95 billion) to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, the country’s biggest shipbuilding contract in Quebec’s history, as Arctic nations race to replace aging fleets and expand their ability to operate in increasingly strategic northern waters.
Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million, the boss of TotalEnergies SE...
Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike

UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck. All crew...

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Crop Progress
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
 via 
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Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2024-11-25
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....