Darin Newsom on 01/07/2026

Grain Market Update: The Outside Forces Moving Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans Now

Darin Newsom analyzes how seasonal demand and technical short-covering are fueling a temporary rally in corn, wheat, and soybeans, while warning that weak long-term fundamentals and shifting geopolitical landscapes in Venezuela and China suggest producers should use these price bounces to lock in fu

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Chris Swift on 01/07/2026

Shootin' the Bull about no secrets

It appears no one is left that doesn't know how difficult of a profit margin position the cattle feeder, and producers as a whole, have placed themselves into.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay

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Oliver Sloup on 01/07/2026

Grain Markets Reverse the Reversal Ft. Oliver Sloup

Oliver Sloup covers grain markets as they come off a sharp reversal, with today’s trade marking a reversal of the reversal. Can the momentum continue from here?Open corn cob with green leaves via Kwangmoozaa via iStock

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Wheat Rallying on Wednesday

The wheat complex is rallying at Wednesday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 10 cents higher at midday. KC HRW futures are showing 10 to 11 cent gains at midday. MPLS spring wheat is up 6 to 8 cents so far on Wednesday. Export sales data for the week...Wheat Harvest by Heiko Janowski via Unspla

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Corn Holding Higher at Midday

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 3/4 cents at $4.09. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production in the week ending on January 2 slowing 22,000 barrels per day wk/wk...Corn kernels - v

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Soybeans Back in Rally Mode on Wednesday

Soybeans are trading with gains of 12 to 13 cents in the nearbys on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 12 3/4 cents higher at $9.95 1/4. Soymeal futures are $5.70 to $7 higher at midday, with Soy Oil futures slightly higher. There were 88 deliveries issued...Soybean field c

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Wheat Kicking Off Wednesday with Gains

Wheat is starting the midweek session with contracts higher across the three exchanges. The wheat complex failed to hold the Tuesday gains into the close. Chicago SRW futures were 2 to 3 cents lower on Tuesday. Open interest was up 7,955 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures saw steady to...Golden wh

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Soybeans Rallying to Start Wednesday

Soybeans are starting Wednesday with gains of 10 to 12 cents. Futures reverted lower from the midday gains, as contracts were down 5 to 7 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up just 1,647 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 cents lower...Soy milk

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Corn Showing Slight Gains on Wednesday Morning

Corn price action is up 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on Wednesday morning. Futures failed to hold onto the midday gains on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents in the red. Preliminary open interest was down 17,277 contracts on the day. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...Row

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Darin Newsom on 01/07/2026

Could Venezuelan Oil Buy Greenland?

In some corner of the US Oval Office, it seems the logical conclusion was to create a "deal" where money from Venezuelan oil is used to buy Greenland.Flag of USA and Venezuela painted on a concrete wall with soldier's shadow_ Image by Tomas Ragina via Shutterstock_

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Walsh Trading on 01/07/2026

Soybean meal shows short-term momentum

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. The first chart below is a four-hour March 2026 soybean meal chart. It shows short-term momentum and a short-term trend to trade higher. The next chart is a monthly chart of...Pi

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Bill Allen on 01/07/2026

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Grains Had an Ugly Close - Fats and Feeders Ready to Travel HigherCattle in feed lot by Clinton Austin via iStock

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Soybeans Fall into Tuesday’s Close

Soybeans reverted lower from the midday gains, as contracts were down 5 to 7 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 cents lower at $9.82 1/4. Soymeal futures were 20 cents to $1.30 higher at the close, with Soy Oil futures down 38 to...Tofu and soybeans by Ika Rakhm

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Corn Closes with Slight Losses

Corn futures failed to hold onto the midday gains on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents in the red. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 3/4 cents at $4.08 ½. Total export sales commitments are now at 50.538 MMT, which is now 30% larger than...Ear of corn - by Couleur

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Wheat Slips Back into Tuesday’s Close

The wheat complex failed to hold the Tuesday gains into the close. Chicago SRW futures were 2 to 3 cents lower on Tuesday. KC HRW futures saw steady to fractionally higher trade at Tuesday’s close. MPLS spring wheat closed the day with contracts 4 cent losses. The next 7 day...Wheat and stormy sky b

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Austin Schroeder on 01/06/2026

Wheat Showing Tuesday Midday Gains

The wheat complex is showing gains across the front months on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally to 2 cents higher so far. KC HRW futures are trading 4 to 5 ½ cents on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat is showing fractional gains at midday. The next 7 day forecast from...Baked wheat bread sliced

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Austin Schroeder on 01/06/2026

Corn Extending Bounce to Tuesday

Corn futures are extending the gains from Monday to Tuesday’s midday, with 1 to 2 cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 3/4 cents at $4.08 ½. Total export sales commitments are now at 50.538 MMT, which is now 30% larger than the same period...Open corn cob with green le

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