Soybeans started the day higher and quickly posted a new contract high while corn was mostly steady until late day strength triggered buy-stops. Funds were modest net buyers, but trading volume was expectedly low as few want to carry additional risk into the long weekend with only four trading days before another long weekend. Funds are thought to have bought some 5,000 contracts of corn, 4,000 contracts of soybeans, and 2,500 contracts of wheat. Market news has been light today with continued rumors of China booking 2020/21 U.S. corn and soybean cargoes for spring shipment. USDA has not announced any daily “flash” export sales since the 11 December soymeal sale to the Philippines. The daily export sales announcements are...
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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