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Soybeans Sell the Fact Following RVO Release
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
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...
Wheat Posts Friday Gains
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
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...
Corn Fades Lower into the Weekend
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
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...
Houthis Threaten Red Sea Escalation as Iran War Risks Spreading to Second Shipping Chokepoint
News
March 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Iran Signals New ‘Permission-to-Transit’ Regime in Hormuz After Blocking COSCO Vessels
News
March 27, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
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...
Shootin' the Bull about widening starting margins again
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
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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Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China
Defense
February 24, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China

Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti?ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years
News
February 24, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years

The UK government announced new sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow oil fleet as it ramped up efforts to squeeze energy revenues funding the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
Jiangnan Shipyard Secures Nuclear Equipment License, Hinting at Momentum for China’s Maritime Reactor Projects
Shipbuilding
February 24, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Jiangnan Shipyard Secures Nuclear Equipment License, Hinting at Momentum for China’s Maritime Reactor Projects

China’s nuclear regulator has granted Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. approval to manufacture and install key civil nuclear safety equipment, a move that could signal progress on a new generation of nuclear-powered maritime platforms, from experimental container ships to polar icebreakers.
Soybeans Slip Lower to Post Monday Losses
Grain
February 23, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
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...
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.
Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk
News
February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk

Panama on Monday published in its official gazette a Supreme Court ruling canceling key port contracts held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, clearing the way for Maersk's APM Terminals to take over temporarily.
Surging Winter Wheat Prices Are Lifting Grain Futures Across the Board. What to Watch Next.
Grain
February 23, 2026
From 
Jim Wyckoff
 via 
Barchart

Surging Winter Wheat Prices Are Lifting Grain Futures Across the Board. What to Watch Next.

Wheat prices are set up for chart-based buying early this week. However, uncertainty over Trump’s tariff regime is running hot.