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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Hold Gains into Wednesday’s Close as the Market Looks to Trump/Xi Meeting
Soybeans saw modest strength on Wednesday, with contracts closing fractionally to 3 cents higher on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 1/4 cents at $11.64. Soymeal futures were the supportive product, up $4.40 to $10.10, with Soy Oil futures falling into the close, down...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Close Mixed as Ethanol Production Improves
Corn futures posted mixed action at the Wednesday close, with contracts within a penny of either side of unchanged. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a penny to $4.40. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows expected precipitation totals aof 1 to 3 inches across much of the Corn...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posts Modest Correction on Wednesday
The wheat complex followed Tuesday’s limit gains with the three exchanges lower on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures closed with contracts steady to 3 ½ cents lower. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¾ to 7 ¾ cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 4 to 4 ¼ cents...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Davie Defense Finalizes $3.5 Billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter Deal
The U.S. Coast Guard’s ambitious Arctic fleet expansion took another major step forward Wednesday as Davie Defense announced it has finalized a $3.5 billion contract to build five new Arctic...
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about a lot of exceptional factors at play
Exceptional volatility and price expanse continued today.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Trading with Wednesday Gains Ahead of Trump/Xi Visit
Soybeans are posting with 4 to 7 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 1/4 cents at $11.67. Soymeal futures are up $6.10 to $8.10, with Soy Oil futures 48 points lower in the July contract. President Trump landed in...
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Navy Disables Two More Iranian Tankers as Hormuz Blockade Enforcement Intensifies
U.S. forces disabled two additional Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday as Washington expanded enforcement of its maritime blockade targeting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports....
From
Lori Ann LaRocco
via
gCaptain
Historic Cold Pushed U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking Fleet to the Limit in 2026
The icebreaking season for the U.S. Coast Guard was longer this year after a series of storms ravaged the country.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Slipping Back on Friday Morning
Corn price action is down 2 cents in the front months so far on Friday morning. Futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. Open interest showed continued long liquidation, down...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Starting Friday Action with Firmer Trade
Wheat is kicking of Friday with modest fractional to 3 cent gains. The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. There were 12 deliveries issued against May...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Showing a Modest Bounce to Start Friday
Soybeans are up 2 to 4 cents in the front months on Friday. Futures bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 165 contracts. There were 100 deliveries issued for May beans...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
China Confirms Attack on Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Earlier This Week
China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
EU Russian Arctic LNG Imports Hit $4.4bn Record Despite Sanctions Measures
European Union imports of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas from the Yamal LNG project hit a record high in the first four months of 2026, despite the bloc introducing measures intended to curb purchases of Russian fuel.
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited
The US and Iran clashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation that threatens to further fracture a fragile ceasefire as the two sides discuss a permanent end to the war.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Confirms Iranian Attack on U.S. Navy Destroyers in Strait of Hormuz
Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under missile, drone and small-boat attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to U.S. Central Command. In a statement released Thursday morning,...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Comes Back to Close Near Unchanged
Corn futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny on the day to $4.25 1/2. Despite early talk of easing...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Holds onto Losses into Thursday’s Close
The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. KC HRW futures led the downside charge, down 19 ½ to 21 cents. MPLS spring wheat was down 13...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Recover Late on Thursday to Close with Marginal Losses
Soybeans bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $11.24 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.60 in the front months to 40 cents lower, with Soy Oil futures...