Today Markets Analysis: US soybean futures are heading into the next session with a modestly firmer tone, after contracts gained 1¾ to 3½ cents on Wednesday. November 2026 soybeans closed at $13.20½ per bushel, while January and March 2027 futures also moved higher. However, weakness across soymeal and soybean oil is tempering the broader bullish […]
Today Markets Analysis: US corn futures finished Wednesday lower across the board, with contracts declining 1½ to 2¼ cents as traders weighed rising ethanol inventories, expectations for Thursday’s export data and a larger Canadian corn crop. December 2026 corn closed at $5.34¼ per bushel, down 1½ cents, while March and May 2027 contracts also fell […]
Wheat markets finished Wednesday on firmer ground, with all three major U.S. wheat exchanges posting gains as traders weighed tighter production expectations and shifting global export prospects. Chicago SRW futures ended the session 1½ to 6½ cents higher, while KC HRW contracts gained between 1 and 5 cents. Minneapolis spring wheat also strengthened, with contracts […]
Today Markets Analysis: US live cattle futures moved lower across the board on Tuesday, while feeder cattle suffered a sharper decline as traders balanced weaker futures against firm cash cattle prices and stronger wholesale beef values. October 2026 live cattle settled at $220.70 per cwt, down $1.55, while December fell $1.80 to $223.35. Feeder cattle […]
Today Markets Analysis: US soybean futures moved higher across the front months on Tuesday, supported by a sharp rally in soymeal, while wet weather across parts of the US Midwest raised concerns about near-term harvest progress. November 2026 soybeans closed at $13.18¾ per bushel, up 14½ cents, while January and March contracts each gained 15 […]
Today Markets Analysis: Wheat futures strengthened across all three major US exchanges on Tuesday, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat contracts closing higher. The rally reflects a combination of geopolitical risk surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, fresh international demand from Algeria and tighter expectations for French wheat production. December 2026 CBOT wheat […]
Today Markets Analysis: Corn futures edged higher on Tuesday, with December 2026 corn rising 2½ cents to $5.3575 per bushel, as the grain complex recovered alongside a sharp increase in crude oil prices. The move came despite a potentially bearish supply outlook from Brazil, where CONAB increased its 2025/26 production estimate and issued an initial […]
Today Markets Analysis: Coffee prices came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, with December arabica coffee falling 2.36% to 283.25 cents per pound and November robusta declining 1.53% to $3,476 per tonne. The latest weakness reflects improving crop conditions in Brazil and Vietnam, record Brazilian exports and expectations for a larger global coffee surplus. However, the […]
Today Markets Analysis: October NY World Sugar No. 11 futures fell 1.21% to 17.92 cents per pound on Tuesday, reaching a 1.5-week low, while October London ICE white sugar declined 0.48% to $522.50 per tonne. A stronger US dollar triggered long liquidation, putting pressure on sugar prices after the market recently reached multi-month highs. The […]
Today Markets Analysis: December ICE New York cocoa futures fell 1.66% to 5,920 on Tuesday, while December ICE London cocoa declined 1.55% to 4,307. The latest move lower reflects growing evidence of adequate near-term supply, particularly from Ivory Coast, although concerns over the quality and size of the next West African crop continue to provide […]