Well, it finally happened! There was a broad-based rally of grain and soy prices across the board with one exception. Overnight trade was slow with low volume, offering no sign of the day session excitement to come. General Comments Well, it finally happened! There was a broad-based rally of grain and soy prices across the board with MGEX spring wheat the only exception. MGEX December finished down 15.25 cents, the lowest close in two months. Unexpectedly large deliveries of 1,141 contracts against MGEX September had MGEX longs heading out the door. Overnight trade was slow with low volume, leaving prices barely changed and offering no sign of the day session excitement to come. However, the day’s trading began with enough buying interest...
There are plenty of major headlines moving across the markets today, but the reaction beneath them remains cautious. Crude oil is holding steady despite reports of progress involving the Strait of Hormuz, corn and soybeans remain tied to changing weather forecasts, and wheat continues to weigh...
Key Takeaways: Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop by total production volume, surpassing major commodities such as corn, wheat, and soybeans, and supplies roughly 80 percent of global sugar production. Sugarcane’s perennial growth cycle allows farmers to harvest multiple crops f...
Russian Grain Markets: 27–31 July 2026 Russian grain prices declined sharply during the week under review as new-crop supplies entered the market and demand weakened. Corn and barley prices declined, while both milling and feed wheat and rye experienced larger losses. The harvest campaign...
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