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Fri, Jan 16th, 2026

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Fri, Jan 16th, 2026
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Grains Pop, Cattle Drop

Tune in as Oliver Sloup covers today’s markets: Grains were able to firm into the end of the week, while cattle futures got hit hard.

Corn Rallying into the Weekend

Corn price action is trading with 5 to 6 cent gains at midday on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents at $3.89 1/2. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 432-0s (+0.99%)
ZCH26 : 424-6s (+1.07%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8710 (+1.22%)
Wheat Rallying on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with 6 to 11 cent gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 cents higher so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are 10 to 11 cents in the green on Friday. MPLS...

KEK26 : 538-2s (+1.80%)
KEH26 : 527-2s (+1.93%)
MWH26 : 5.6500s (+0.44%)
ZWH26 : 518-0s (+1.47%)
ZWK26 : 528-6s (+1.39%)
Soybeans Trading with Friday Gains

Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 cent gains on Friday, reverting from early weakness. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 1/2 cents higher at $9.85 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 70 cents to...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8733 (+0.55%)
ZLH26 : 52.61s (-0.68%)
ZMH26 : 290.0s (+0.28%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1057-6s (+0.45%)
ZSK26 : 1068-6s (+0.42%)
Corn Prices Just Hit a 5-Month Low. Is It Time to Sell?

March corn futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

ZCH26 : 424-6s (+1.07%)
Grains in Q4 and 2025- What are the Prospects for Q1 2026 and Beyond?

The grain and oilseed composite of the commodities market continued to decline in Q4, adding to 2025 losses. Grain and oilseed futures have declined steadily since their 2022 highs and are now at levels...

ZCH26 : 424-6s (+1.07%)
ZMH26 : 290.0s (+0.28%)
ZWH26 : 518-0s (+1.47%)
KEH26 : 527-2s (+1.93%)
MWH26 : 5.6500s (+0.44%)
ZSF26 : 1030-4s (+0.71%)
ZLH26 : 52.61s (-0.68%)
ZOH26 : 302-0s (+2.98%)
ZRH26 : 10.600s (unch)
Wheat Bouncing Back Early on Friday

Wheat is trading with early Friday AM gains, as the winter wheats lead the way. The wheat complex was under pressure across the three exchanges at the close. Chicago SRW futures saw weakness on Thursday,...

KEK26 : 538-2s (+1.80%)
KEH26 : 527-2s (+1.93%)
MWH26 : 5.6500s (+0.44%)
ZWH26 : 518-0s (+1.47%)
ZWK26 : 528-6s (+1.39%)
Corn Ticking Higher on Friday Morning Trade

Corn price action is showing 1 to 2 cent gains so far on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. Preliminary open interest was up another...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 432-0s (+0.99%)
ZCH26 : 424-6s (+1.07%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8710 (+1.22%)

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