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China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row
Defense
March 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral relations as officials concluded two days of talks...
Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy
News
March 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy

By Dave Sherwood and Lizbeth Diaz HAVANA, March 28 (Reuters) – Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the...
Two More India Bound Tankers Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Out Of Gulf
Shipping
March 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two More India Bound Tankers Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Out Of Gulf

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, March 28 (Reuters) – Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz bound for India, according to ship tracking...
US Carrier Ford Arrives In Croatia For Repairs
News
March 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Carrier Ford Arrives In Croatia For Repairs

SPLIT, Croatia, March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, which had been deployed in U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, anchored in Croatia’s Adriatic port of Split on Saturday for repairs and maintenance....
USDA Planting Preview & El Niño Looms Over Drought Stressed Wheat
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Jim Roemer
 via 
Barchart

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
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...

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More Dark Tankers Arrive at India Scrapyards as Trade Expands
News
February 13, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

More Dark Tankers Arrive at India Scrapyards as Trade Expands

Three US-sanctioned tankers have arrived for demolition on India’s west coast in under a month, an unusually strong start to the year for a ship-breaking trade that is increasing its acceptance of dark vessels in order to counter a painful downturn.
Pentagon to Move Carrier to Middle East From Caribbean, Officials Say
Defense
February 13, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Pentagon to Move Carrier to Middle East From Caribbean, Officials Say

The Pentagon is sending an aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, a move that would put two carriers in the region as tensions soar between the United States and Iran.
Wheat Bears Pushing Back on Friday Morning
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Bears Pushing Back on Friday Morning

Wheat is showing losses on Friday AM trade. The wheat complex posted gains across all three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 13 to 15 1/4 higher at the close. Open interest was down 5,730 contracts on Thursday, showing some light short covering. KC HRW futures were 14 to...
Corn Slipping Back Early on Friday
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Slipping Back Early on Friday

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures posted Thursday gains of 3 to 5 ½ cents across most contracts on the day, getting spillover support from wheat and soybeans. Preliminary open interest was up 15,625 contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average...
Soybeans Falling Back in Early Friday Action
Grain
February 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Falling Back in Early Friday Action

Soybeans are showing 6 to 7 cent losses so far on Friday morning. Futures posted front month gains of 11 to 13 ¼ cents on Thursday, with new crop November up 5 ¾ cents. Open interest rose 19,094 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up...
Navy Collision During Replenishment Draws Attention to Complex At-Sea Operations
Defense
February 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Navy Collision During Replenishment Draws Attention to Complex At-Sea Operations

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a replenishment-at-sea operation in the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon, according to U.S. Southern Command.
Maersk’s Record-Setting Dual-Fuel Containership Goes LEGO
News
February 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk’s Record-Setting Dual-Fuel Containership Goes LEGO

The Danish toy giant LEGO is set to launch a new collector’s set celebrating Maersk’s methanol-powered flagship, Ane Maersk. The Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel (40955) hits shelves on March 1, bringing the world’s first...
Chart of the Day - May Soybeans
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

Chart of the Day - May Soybeans

The Weekly chart has made a bullish turn, are $12.00 Beans around the corner?
Soybeans Rally on Thursday
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Rally on Thursday

Soybeans posted front month gains of 11 to 13 ¼ cents on Thursday, with new crop November up 5 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/4 cents at $10.72 1/2. Soymeal futures were $4.00 to $4.70 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures...
Corn Bulls Push Higher into the Thursday Close
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Bulls Push Higher into the Thursday Close

Corn futures posted Thursday gains of 3 to 5 ½ cents across most contracts on the day, getting spillover support from wheat and soybeans. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents at $3.98 3/4. Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 2.07...
Wheat Post Double Digit Rally on Thursday
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Post Double Digit Rally on Thursday

The wheat complex posted gains across all three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 13 to 15 1/4 higher at the close. KC HRW futures were 14 to 15 ½ cent in the green in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 7 to 8 cents higher on the...
Mexican Ships Deliver Food and Supplies to Cuba as Island Faces U.S. Fuel Supply Crackdown
News
February 12, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Mexican Ships Deliver Food and Supplies to Cuba as Island Faces U.S. Fuel Supply Crackdown

Two Mexican-flagged ships delivered 814 tons of humanitarian aid to Havana Harbor on Thursday, defying U.S. pressure after Washington threatened tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. Mexico halted oil shipments in January but pledged food assistance.