Futures are starting Tuesday with gains across the three markets. The wheat complex was lower across all three exchanges at the Monday close. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 ½ to 10 ¼ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts closed the session with losses of 8 ¼ to 10...

Soybeans are showing 1 to 2 cent gains to kick off Tuesday trade. They fell into the Monday close, as contracts were down 10 ¼ to 13 ¾ cents across the board. Preliminary open interest showed net new selling across most contracts, with all but the Nov up 18,041 contracts....

Corn prices are showing fractional gains across the front months so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts heading down ½ to 4 ½ cents across the board, led by the nearbys. Preliminary open interest saw net new selling across most contracts, with exception to...

Grain markets had a tough start to the week but are finding some strength in the overnight and early morning trade.

Livestock Higher and Grains Lower - For Now...

Cash Markets strong, propel Hogs higher

Soybeans fell into the Monday close, as contracts were down 10 ¼ to 13 ¾ cents across the board. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 13 1/4 cents at $9.19. Soymeal futures were down 90 cents to $1.70/ton on the day. Soy Oil got some pressure from...

Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts heading down ½ to 4 ½ cents across the board, led by the nearbys. The market was feeling a risk off mode across the commodities with $3.81/barrel losses in crude oil. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down...

The wheat complex was lower across all three exchanges at the Monday close. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 ½ to 10 ¼ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts closed the session with losses of 8 ¼ to 10 ¾ cents. MPLS spring wheat posted losses of 6 to...

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Crop Progress - 2024-10-28

Taking a look at what is happening in the corn market and why big demand for US corn is likely to continue with or without China.