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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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Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
Defense
February 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...
Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Feb 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship believed to be carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting US President Donald Trump’s sanctions to the test amid the...
Wheat rally extends amid uncertainty over SCOTUS tariff decision
Grain
February 21, 2026
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Wheat rally extends amid uncertainty over SCOTUS tariff decision

US State of the Union Address on Feb. 24th
Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil

Feb 21 (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv acts within two days to resume the pumping of Russian oil to...
Cattle Futures Break Down in Front of Cattle on Feed
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Cattle Futures Break Down in Front of Cattle on Feed

Cattle markets break down to end week on a sour note
Wheat Rallies to Close the Week
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Rallies to Close the Week

The wheat complex was in rally mode to round out the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close, with March up 24 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 9 cents higher on Friday, as March rallied 29 ¾ cents...
Corn Holds onto Friday Gains
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Holds onto Friday Gains

Corn futures were up 1 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, as March was down 4 ¼ cents this week. Spillover support from gains in wheat was helping. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 3/4 cent to $3.94 1/4. With just a week...
Soybeans Slip Lower on Friday Following Supreme Court Ruling
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Slip Lower on Friday Following Supreme Court Ruling

Soybeans were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months, as Marc was up 4 ½ cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $5 to $5.30 in the front months, with March up 60...
Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
News
February 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), setting off a...
Grain Spreads: Cattle vs Grain 1st Quarter 2026
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Cattle vs Grain 1st Quarter 2026

Near Term and Long-Term Calls to Action
Shootin' the Bull about a plethora of factors to consider
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about a plethora of factors to consider

In my opinion, a plethora of news, rumors, and potential changes in processing, sent a lot futures traders to the sidelines.
COTTON MARKET UPDATE - WALSH PURE SPREADER
Grain
February 20, 2026
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

COTTON MARKET UPDATE - WALSH PURE SPREADER

WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division