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Wed, Apr 1st, 2026
All wheat planted acreage estimate lowest since 1919

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prospective Plantings report...

Soybeans Rally on Tuesday with Lower Acres Expected

Soybeans posted 5 to 13 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Tuesday, led by the new crop months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 ¼ cents at $10.95. Soymeal futures were up $1.10...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9508 (+0.76%)
ZLK26 : 68.52 (-0.52%)
ZMK26 : 317.3 (+0.28%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8836 (+1.10%)
ZSX26 : 1155-4 (-0.17%)
ZSK26 : 1169-2 (-0.15%)
ZSN26 : 1184-6 (-0.11%)
Wheat Closes with Report Day Gains as Acres Seen Lower than Expected

The wheat complex got a positive reaction to the USDA report on Tuesday, rallying across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 9 1/4 cents higher. KC HRW futures saw 3 to 9 1/4 cent gains though...

KEN26 : 647-4 (-0.19%)
KEK26 : 633-6 (-0.28%)
MWK26 : 6.5875 (+0.04%)
ZWK26 : 614-2 (-0.32%)
ZWN26 : 624-4 (-0.32%)
Corn Holds Higher on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. The new crop data was a little less bull friendly. The CmdtyView...

ZCZ26 : 483-6 (-0.10%)
ZCN26 : 468-0 (-0.05%)
ZCK26 : 457-0 (-0.16%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4238 (-0.43%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1410 (unch)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Having Any Fun Yet? Fats and Feeders Eyeing Contract Highs - Grains Look Overbought

Corn & Soybeans Rally on USDA Report — Bulls Need This Key Level Next! 🌽📊

Grain markets finished the month strong after the USDA’s Quarterly Stocks and Planting Intentions Report pushed prices higher. Oliver Sloup breaks down the big moves in May and December corn, the crucial...

Shootin' the Bull about spittin' distances

The end of the first quarter saw most contract months within spitting distance of contract high.

Chart of the Day - May Wheat

With the Quarterly Grain Stocks and Planting Intentions now behind us, weather becomes the focus.

Soybeans Rallying as Acres Seen Lower than Expected

Soybeans are getting a double digit bounce on Tuesday’s midday, with futures up 10 to 14 cents in the 2026 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 8 ¼ cents at $10.95. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9508 (+0.76%)
ZLK26 : 68.52 (-0.52%)
ZMK26 : 317.3 (+0.28%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8836 (+1.10%)
ZSX26 : 1155-4 (-0.17%)
ZSK26 : 1169-2 (-0.15%)
ZSN26 : 1184-6 (-0.11%)
Corn Bouncing Following Positive Stocks Data

Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Tuesday following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/2 cents to...

ZCZ26 : 483-6 (-0.10%)
ZCN26 : 468-0 (-0.05%)
ZCK26 : 457-0 (-0.16%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4238 (-0.43%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1410 (unch)

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