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Oilseed Highlights: Markets Turn Lower on Growing Supply Expectations

The Market  Soybean futures have mostly traded sideways over the past two weeks with trade policy uncertainty, favorable weather for the U.S. and South America, and as-expected export volumes minimizing the need for a major move. Soyoil has pulled back sharply amid weakness in crude oil and increased doubts about the policy outlook for biodiesel and soyoil demand. Soymeal prices have generally drifted lower as steady domestic demand and strong exports are so far unable to offset the trend of substantially larger domestic production that is keeping supplies high. Sellers continue to try to “buy demand” for soymeal, which is pushing buyers to a hand-to-mouth procurement strategy.  U.S. soybean basis levels are starting t...

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Market Commentary: Weak Dollar Triggers Grains Rally; Wheat Breaks Major Resistance Levels

Grains rallied across the board overnight and through Wednesday’s day session as a plunging U.S. dollar made U.S. exports more competitive. The move is especially valuable as the Brazilian soybean harvest accelerates and could keep U.S. shipments flowing. The cheaper greenback is also cri...

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Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.3/bushel, up $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.36/bushel, up $0.1275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.75/bushel, up $0.0775 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $297.8/short ton, up $3.8 from yest...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 January 2026 The Russian grains market is volatile, showing bearish sentiments on the RUB export trade platform despite increased export prices, even with zero duty in place. The government woke up to the fact that, to remain competitive and make both the farm...

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Market Commentary: Weak Dollar Triggers Grains Rally; Wheat Breaks Major Resistance Levels

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Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.3/bushel, up $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.36/bushel, up $0.1275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.75/bushel, up $0.0775 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $297.8/short ton, up $3.8 from yest...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 January 2026 The Russian grains market is volatile, showing bearish sentiments on the RUB export trade platform despite increased export prices, even with zero duty in place. The government woke up to the fact that, to remain competitive and make both the farm...

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Thailand Soy Tariffs Update

Thailand’s market is now officially reopened to soybean and soymeal imports as the government has resolved a lapse in tariff policy that caused import duties to default to prohibitively high levels earlier this month. On 27 January, the Thai Cabinet approved the continuation of its market...

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