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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 Pushing Higher Ahead of USDA Data
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Pushing Higher Ahead of USDA Data

The corn market is showing 3 to 5 cent gains early on Thursday morning. Futures got a late session pop higher on Wednesday, following an announcement on tariff relief by President Trump. Contracts were up 4 to 6 cents across most months. Preliminary open interest was down 22,191 contracts, mainly...
Wheat Pushing Higher on Thursday Morning
Grain
April 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Pushing Higher on Thursday Morning

Wheat is showing gains across the three markets early on Thursday. The wheat complex popped from mixed midday action to close with Wednesday gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures turned green into the close, with gains of 1 to 3 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts were up 5...
Trump Is Already Slowing Global Trade as Companies Pause Orders
Shipping
April 10, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Is Already Slowing Global Trade as Companies Pause Orders

US President Donald Trump may have announced a delay in some of his tariff plans, but the first signs of an economically-damaging slowdown in global trade are already emerging as companies around the world hit their own pause button on orders and he continues to escalate his trade war with China.
AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Sale Under Scrutiny as Trump Tariffs Rattle Australia
Defense
April 10, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Sale Under Scrutiny as Trump Tariffs Rattle Australia

The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS treaty faces new doubts as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold, and amid concern in Washington that providing the subs to Canberra may reduce deterrence to China.
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance
Shipbuilding
April 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at revitalizing America’s struggling shipbuilding industry, strengthening its maritime workforce, and expanding the nation’s global shipping presence. The executive order,...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
April 9, 2025
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

WOW, Everything Exploded Higher After 90 Day Tariff Pause
Corn Rallies into the Close on Tariff Relief
Grain
April 9, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Rallies into the Close on Tariff Relief

Corn futures got a late session pop higher on Wednesday, following an announcement on tariff relief by President Trump. Contracts were up 4 to 6 cents across most months. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 1/4 cent at $4.46 1/2. Late on the Wednesday...
Wheat Posts Strength on Wednesday
Grain
April 9, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Posts Strength on Wednesday

The wheat complex popped from mixed midday action to close with Wednesday gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures turned green into the close, with gains of 1 to 3 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts were up 5 to 7 cents on the session. MPLS spring wheat posted 7...
Soybeans Rally into the Close as Most Tariffs Paused
Grain
April 9, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Rally into the Close as Most Tariffs Paused

The soybean market got a late session rally on Wednesday to close the day with 19 to 21 point gains. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 20 3/4 cents at $9.59 3/4. Soymeal futures were up 90 cents to $3.50/ton, with Soy Oil futures up 120 to...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding Amid China’s Maritime Dominance
Shipbuilding
April 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Signs Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding Amid China’s Maritime Dominance

President Trump has signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at revitalizing the domestic shipbuilding industry, including in the both the commercial and military sectors. The initiative comes as U.S....
Shootin' the Bull about a little bit for everyone.
Grain
April 9, 2025
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about a little bit for everyone.

Today's price action had a little bit for everyone.
Trump, Hegseth Signal Panama Canal Pivot
Shipping
April 9, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump, Hegseth Signal Panama Canal Pivot

Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military training in the Central American nation.