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Wed, Jan 21st, 2026

Grain News and Commentary

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Wed, Jan 21st, 2026
Wheat Bouncing Back to Start Wobble Wednesday

Wheat is kicking off Wednesday trade with contracts 3 to 5 cents higher in the nearbys. The wheat complex posted weakness across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses....

KEK26 : 533-4 (-0.19%)
KEH26 : 522-0 (-0.19%)
MWH26 : 5.6500 (+0.53%)
ZWH26 : 510-4 (+0.05%)
ZWK26 : 521-6 (unch)
Soybeans Rallying Early on Wednesday

Soybeans are showing double digit gains in the front months on Wednesday morning, up 8 to 12 cents. Future closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 4 to 5 ¾ cents lower. Preliminary open interest...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9140 (+0.98%)
ZLH26 : 53.35 (+1.50%)
ZMH26 : 292.1 (+0.17%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1062-2 (+0.88%)
ZSK26 : 1073-0 (+0.85%)
Corn Posting Wednesday AM Gains

Corn price action is up 2 to 3 ½ cents in the front months on Wednesday. Futures posted fractional to penny losses in the nearbys on Tuesday, with other contracts fractionally to 1 ¾ cents higher. Preliminary...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 432-0 (+0.17%)
ZCH26 : 424-0 (+0.06%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8632 (+0.10%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

The Cattle Markets Could Dominate Through the End of The Month - Soybean Oil Could Win the Year

Corn Closes Mixed, as Nearbys Feel Pressure

Corn futures posted fractional to penny losses in the nearbys on Tuesday, with other contracts fractionally to 1 ¾ cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 ¼ cents at $3.86....

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 432-0 (+0.17%)
ZCH26 : 424-0 (+0.06%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8632 (+0.10%)
Soybeans Ticking Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 4 to 5 ¾ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.82 3/4. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.60...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9140 (+0.98%)
ZLH26 : 53.35 (+1.50%)
ZMH26 : 292.1 (+0.17%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1062-2 (+0.88%)
ZSK26 : 1073-0 (+0.85%)
Wheat Closes Tuesday with Losses

The wheat complex posted weakness across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses. KC HRW futures saw 3 to 4 1/4 cent losses on the day. MPLS spring wheat was down 2...

KEK26 : 533-4 (-0.19%)
KEH26 : 522-0 (-0.19%)
MWH26 : 5.6500 (+0.53%)
ZWH26 : 510-4 (+0.05%)
ZWK26 : 521-6 (unch)
Grain Spreads: Wheat vs Corn

Back and Fill in wheat

Shootin' the Bull about Fly or no Fly

My opinion on the Mexican border is that enough time has transpired to facilitate an increase in production and processing capacity to increase domestic beef production.

Grains Ease on EU Tariff Fears: Cattle Try to Recovery

EU tariff fears pressure grains as cattle attempt to find footing. Catch Oliver Sloup with Michelle Rook on Markets Now Closes for today’s market breakdown.

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