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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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Wheat Showing Steady Trade Early on Thursday
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Showing Steady Trade Early on Thursday

Wheat is trading with most contracts within a penny of unchanged. The wheat complex found some strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures closed out the session with strength as front months were up 5 to 9 cents. Open interest suggested short covering, dropping 24,052 contracts. KC HRW futures were up...
Soybeans Extending Higher on Thursday Morning
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Extending Higher on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are trading with 10 to 11 cents in the nearby contracts early on Thursday/ Futures posted gains of 1 to 4 3/4 cents to close out Wednesday. Open interest was up just 1,840 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 cents at $10.58 1/4. Soymeal...
Corn Posting Fractional Gains on Thursday
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Posting Fractional Gains on Thursday

Corn price action is fractionally higher on Thursday morning. Futures closed the midweek session with contracts down fractionally to 1 ½ cents in the nearbys. New crop contracts saw 1 to 2 ¼ cent gains. Open interest was up 23,996 contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...
MAY-SEPT ’26 SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSK26-ZSU26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
Grain
February 11, 2026
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

MAY-SEPT ’26 SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSK26-ZSU26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER

WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
Grain Spreads: March 26/May 26 Corn Spread
Grain
February 11, 2026
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: March 26/May 26 Corn Spread

Short the Front Long the Back
Wheat Rallies on Wednesday
Grain
February 11, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Rallies on Wednesday

The wheat complex found some strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures closed out the session with strength as front months were up 5 to 9 cents. KC HRW futures were up 5 to 8 cents on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat was 2 to 4 ¼ cents higher on the session....
Soybeans Hold onto Gains on Wednesday
Grain
February 11, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Hold onto Gains on Wednesday

Soybeans posted gains of 1 to 4 3/4 cents to close out Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 cents at $10.58 1/4. Soymeal futures were $1.00 to $2.20 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures slipping 15 to 36 points on the day. The...
Corn Sees Spreading on Wednesday, with New Crop Seeing Gains
Grain
February 11, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Sees Spreading on Wednesday, with New Crop Seeing Gains

Corn futures closed the midweek session with contracts down fractionally to 1 ½ cents in the nearbys. New crop contracts saw 1 to 2 ¼ cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents at $3.94. The average close for December futures in February has...
U.S. Warns Peru is ‘Losing Sovereignty’ Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port
News
February 11, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Warns Peru is ‘Losing Sovereignty’ Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port

The Trump administration warned that Peru is losing sovereignty over a Chinese-owned port near its capital city, after a local judge ruled that the port is exempt from some regulatory oversight.
Hapag-Lloyd Reports Lower 2025 Profit as Gemini Network Takes Shape
Shipping
February 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd Reports Lower 2025 Profit as Gemini Network Takes Shape

Hapag-Lloyd reported preliminary 2025 financial results that came in at the upper end of its guidance, even as earnings fell sharply from the prior year amid higher operating costs and softer freight rates.
Walsh Corn & Soybean Opportunities -  Pure Hedge Division
Grain
February 11, 2026
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

Walsh Corn & Soybean Opportunities - Pure Hedge Division

Low Cost Options, With Limited Risk
Shootin' the Bull about cash, basis, and a need for more money
Grain
February 11, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about cash, basis, and a need for more money

Firmer today with cash steady.  Basis swings are what is taking place as cash is expected to be even with last week and the feeder cattle index having a difficult time pushing through the current ceiling.