Darin Newsom on 04/18/2026

Is Wheat a Good Long-Term Investment?

When I saw the picture available to use of a ghost in a wheat field, I knew I had to use it for this piece discussing long-term investments in a market known as Poverty Grass.A ghost in a wheat field_ Image by Masson via Shutterstock_

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Jim Roemer on 04/18/2026

Super El Niño???

How certain commodity prices could behaveEl Nino black white gray via Barchart

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Corn Rallies Back to Close Higher on Friday

Corn futures closed the Friday session with most contracts fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, shrugging off early weakness. July was an exception, down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent at $4.12 3/4. Crude oil fell $9.12 on the day following Iran agreeing...Grille

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Soybeans Push Higher int Friday’s Close

Soybeans closed with Friday gains of ½ to 4 ¾ cents across the board, with Marh slipping 8 ½ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 4 cents at $11.02. Soymeal futures were down 90 cents to $3 higher on the day, closing the...Soybean milk via Shutterstock

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Wheat Closes Mixed on Friday

The wheat complex closed with winter wheat weakness, with spring wheat higher on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were steady in some deferreds to 7 1/4 cents lower in the front months, as May was still up 20 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were 1 ½ to 6 cents...Single stalk of wheat on white backgroun

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Chris Swift on 04/17/2026

Shootin' the Bull about Equilibrium

In my opinion, the cattle market is believed moving into equilibrium. Rationing has caused significant shifts in domestic production and processing.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Corn Slipping Lower on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses in most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.10 1/4. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. Export Sales...Sweet Corn still on husk

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Wheat Falling on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with losses across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are down 9 to 10 cents in most contracts. KC HRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is steady to a penny lower. Crude oil...Wheat Harvest by Heiko Janowski via U

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Soybeans Back to Steady on Friday

Soybeans are mixed on Friday, within a penny of unchanged on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1 cent at $10.99. Soymeal futures are $1.50 to 1.70 on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 120 to 130 points. The latter is pressured with crude oil...Young soybean crop with fema

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Soybeans Slipping to Kick Off Friday Trade

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 4 to 6 cents on Friday morning. closed the Thursday session with contracts down ¾ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months, with deferred new crop contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. Open interest was up just 2,816 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView...Rows of

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Wheat Easing Back to Start Friday

Wheat is showing mixed action to start Friday trade, with winter wheats weaker. The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 4 ¾ cents higher in most contracts. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, up...A ghost in a

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Austin Schroeder on 04/17/2026

Corn Starting Friday Mixed

Corn price action is trading with contracts fractionally lower to a penny plus higher on Friday morning. Futures were busy reverting from the Wednesday gains on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 3/4 cents in the nearbys at the close. Open interest was up...Swe

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Darin Newsom on 04/17/2026

Why Are Fridays in the Commodity Complex Easy to Predict?

As I've said before, the job of analyzing markets has grown much easier given the repetitive cycle of market drivers.3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock

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Nick Ehrenberg on 04/17/2026

Soybeans, Corn & Wheat Outlook 4/16/26

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.Grain storage by Larina Marina via Shutterstock

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Austin Schroeder on 04/16/2026

Soybeans Close Mixed on Thursday

Soybeans closed the Thursday session with contracts down ¾ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months, with deferred new crop contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 cents at $10.98. Soymeal futures were $1.70 to $4.10 lower on the day,...Pile of soy

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Austin Schroeder on 04/16/2026

Corn Slips Lower on Thursday

Corn futures were busy reverting from the Wednesday gains on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 3/4 cents in the nearbys at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $4.11. Export Sales data from this morning...Spring fi

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