The CBOT was mixed with continued weakness in the soy complex as soybeans and soymeal broke technical support levels. Soyoil traded a volatile day and ended essentially unchanged despite strong outside support from crude oil. Wheat futures were higher and helped corn post early-season gains, though selling intensified in the corn market as values neared the $5.50 level. Traders are nervous about rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China, with U.S. Trade Representative Tai giving a speech this morning reaffirming the U.S.’ commitment to existing tariffs and urging China to abide by the Trump-era Phase One commitments. The weekly Export Inspections report continues to show improvement in the U.S. Gulf with all but one faci...
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...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
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