Soybeans Rallying Ahead of Inauguration Day

Soybeans are posting a rally heading into President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Contracts are up 15 to 18 cents in the nearbys, with new crop November up 7 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 16 ½ cents at $9.76. Soymeal futures were $4/ton higher at…Read More

Wheat Mixed at Midday

The wheat market is mixed at Friday’s midday. The Chicago SRW market is fractionally higher so far on the day. KC HRW is trading with fractional to 1 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are fractionally higher on Friday. The markets and government will be closed on Monday…Read More

Sugar Prices Retreat on Global Supply Optimism

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.36%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -7.60 (-1.57%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower and are just above Wednesday’s significant lows. Sugar prices have trended lower over the past three months on an…Read More

Robusta Coffee Jumps to a 2-Week High on Vietnam Supply Concerns

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +1.60 (+0.49%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +136 (+2.78%). Coffee prices today are climbing, with robusta sharply higher at a 2-week high. Robusta coffee is soaring today and lifting arabica prices on concerns that supplies from Vietnam…Read More

Crude Prices Slip on Dollar Strength as Easing of Middle East Tensions

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is down -0.66 (-0.84%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is down -0.0055 (-0.26%). Crude and gasoline prices today are moderately lower. Today’s stronger dollar is weighing on crude prices. Also, today’s action by Israel’s security cabinet to approve a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner…Read More