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Easter rains are a welcome blessing
Grain
April 19, 2025
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Easter rains are a welcome blessing

USDA Cattle-on-Feed released Thursday
USTR Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Cargo Handling Equipment
Ports
April 18, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USTR Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Cargo Handling Equipment

Alongside sweeping action on port fees for Chinese-built and operated ships, the United States Trade Representative has announced potential significant measures targeting China’s dominance in maritime infrastructure, proposing tariffs of...
Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area
Offshore
April 18, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area

The Department of the Interior has initiated the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, marking a significant shift in U.S. offshore energy...
Trump Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels in Widening Trade War
Shipping
April 18, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels in Widening Trade War

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal
Defense
April 18, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal

ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its...
USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback
Shipping
April 18, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback

Liner shipping association the World Shipping Council (WSC) has raised significant concerns about the newly announced U.S. Trade Representative port fee regime, warning of potential adverse effects on American trade...

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Corn Sneaking Out Gains on Friday Morning
Grain
April 11, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Sneaking Out Gains on Friday Morning

The corn market is showing 2 to 3 cent gains across most contracts on Friday morning. Corn futures continued to rally on Thursday after the USDA data released, with front months leading the way with 7 to 9 cent gains. New crop was up 3 to 4 cents. Preliminary open...
Is New Buying Driving the Rally in Soybean Futures?
Grain
April 11, 2025
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

Is New Buying Driving the Rally in Soybean Futures?

While this week's rally in the soybean futures market has been impressive, and certainly got a lot of folks excited, has the market actually turned bullish?
Corn Short Term Trend Turns Positive, New 504.75 Target
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Corn Short Term Trend Turns Positive, New 504.75 Target

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Wheat Falls as USDA Raises Stocks Estimate
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Falls as USDA Raises Stocks Estimate

The wheat complex gave into the bears on Thursday, falling lower across the three exchanges, as the USDA was a little more bearish this morning. Chicago SRW futures were back down 2 to 5 cents in the front months. Kansas City HRW contracts were 7 to 10 cents lower on...
Soybeans Extend Rebound on Thursday
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Extend Rebound on Thursday

The soybean market posted Thursday gains of 7 to 17 cents across most contracts at the close, following the USDA data release. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 17 cents at $9.76 3/4. Soymeal futures were up $2.10to $3.50/ton, with Soy Oil futures closing 4 to 13...
Corn Rallies As USDA Cuts Stock Estimate
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Rallies As USDA Cuts Stock Estimate

Corn futures continued to rally on Thursday post-USDA data released, with front months leading the way with 7 to 9 cent gains. New crop was up 3 to 4 cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 9 1/4 cent at $4.55 3/4. Export Sales data...
U.S. Treasury Exposes UAE-Based Iranian Oil Smuggling Fleet, Sanctions 30 Tankers
Shipping
April 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Treasury Exposes UAE-Based Iranian Oil Smuggling Fleet, Sanctions 30 Tankers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has unveiled sanctions against a sophisticated maritime network responsible for smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian petroleum, targeting UAE-based shipping magnate...
Shootin' the Bull about Feed Yards
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about Feed Yards

Finally, feed yards and cattle feeders may be taking matters into their own hands.  Lower bids are surfacing at sale barns.  This will help, but if some rumors of feed yards cutting a percentage of capacity is true, that would do more good than anything to lower the price of feeder cattle.
Grain Markets Rally Post WASDE, While Cattle Retreat with Outside Markets
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain Markets Rally Post WASDE, While Cattle Retreat with Outside Markets

Grain markets were mostly higher in Thursday’s trade following a fairly friendly report, for corn in particular. Cattle futures continued to struggle in the midst of a risk off trade in the outside markets
Trump Executive Order Echoes SHIPS Act in Bid to Reclaim Maritime Dominance
Defense
April 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Executive Order Echoes SHIPS Act in Bid to Reclaim Maritime Dominance

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at revitalizing the U.S. maritime and shipbuilding industries to counter China’s dominance in the sectors. The executive order aligns with...
Soybeans Extending Gains on Thursday
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Extending Gains on Thursday

Soybeans are holding onto the Thursday gains, as contracts are up 6 to 12 cents so far at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 11 cents at $9.70 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $1.30/ton, with Soy Oil futures 9 points lower. USDA reported 2024/25 soybean sales...
Wheat Leaking Lower as USDA Boosts US Carryout
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Leaking Lower as USDA Boosts US Carryout

The wheat complex is falling lower across the three exchanges on Thursday, as the USDA was a little more bearish on the wheat side of their data this morning. Chicago SRW futures are back down 3 to 5 cents in the front months at midday. Kansas City HRW contracts are...