The soy complex led the CBOT higher while corn traded a mixed day and wheat continued to post new lows for its current move. Modest short covering occurred in soybeans and corn on Friday afternoon as traders pared bets ahead of what is likely to be a hot/dry weekend for major corn/soybean growing states. Few want to be holding fresh shorts ahead of a possible decline in crop condition ratings next Monday. Macro markets were also supportive as were rumors (but no confirmed sales) of Chinese interest in buying a host of ag products. U.S. weather patterns are of increasing importance to CBOT grain trade. By early next week, weather models will be able to offer mostly accurate forecasts of conditions for the first week of July – wh...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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