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Fri, Feb 27th, 2026
Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2026-02-27

KGK26 : 0.6561 (+0.38%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6s (+0.62%)
KIH26 : 296.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 197.25s (+2.33%)
KOK26 : 4,042s (+0.92%)
SWK26 : 407.70s (-0.05%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6433 (-0.42%)
ZOK26 : 319-6s (+0.24%)
BJG26 : 1.4330 (unch)
ZMK26 : 320.5s (-0.12%)
MLK26 : 201.50s (+1.90%)
ZCK26 : 448-4s (+1.13%)
Soybeans Posting Friday Gains to Round Out February

Soybeans are posting 5 to 6 cent gains in the nearby contracts on Friday. There were 138 deliveries issue against March soybean futures overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9292 (+0.85%)
ZLK26 : 61.85s (+0.15%)
ZMK26 : 320.5s (-0.12%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1157-2s (+0.83%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6s (+0.62%)
Wheat Rallying on Friday

The wheat complex is rallying across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 18 to 21 cents higher on Friday. KC HRW futures are trading 18 to 19 cents higher across most contracts. MPLS...

KEK26 : 580-4s (+3.25%)
KEH26 : 572-6s (+3.85%)
MWH26 : 5.9925s (+2.70%)
ZWH26 : 591-2s (+3.41%)
ZWK26 : 591-4s (+2.96%)
Corn Rallying on Friday

Corn futures are trading with gains of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Friday. First notice day showed just 9 deliveries overnight all issued by the Bunge house account. The CmdtyView national average...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 448-4s (+1.13%)
ZCH26 : 438-6s (+1.27%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0633 (+1.46%)
Grain Markets Look to Round Out the Week on a High Note

Grain markets have had an impressive week and are on the verge of ending the week on a high note. Is the Spring rally getting started?

Why I Hate Variable Storage Rates

As Q3 comes to a close for the various Wheat markets, it's time for me to yell into the wind again about the CME's Variable Storage Rate program.

WEAT : 22.57 (+2.97%)
Soybeans Showing Gains Early on Friday

Soybeans are trading 3 to 6 cents higher so far on Friday. Futrues were down 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Thursday. Open interest was up 5,652 contracts on Thursday. There were 138 deliveries...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9292 (+0.85%)
ZLK26 : 61.85s (+0.15%)
ZMK26 : 320.5s (-0.12%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1157-2s (+0.83%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6s (+0.62%)
Wheat Rallying as Traders Look to Close Out February

Wheat is shooting higher across the three markets on Friday morning, as the winter wheats are leading the charge. The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, as some contracts found some late-day strength....

KEK26 : 580-4s (+3.25%)
KEH26 : 572-6s (+3.85%)
MWH26 : 5.9925s (+2.70%)
ZWH26 : 591-2s (+3.41%)
ZWK26 : 591-4s (+2.96%)
Corn Trading with Friday AM Gains

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 5 cent gains early on Friday. Bulls found some late day momentum to push 1 to 3 cents higher at the close. Open interest dropped 19,806 contracts overall on Thursday,...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 448-4s (+1.13%)
ZCH26 : 438-6s (+1.27%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0633 (+1.46%)
Livestock and Grains round up and our actionable playbook for the last trading session in February'26

We analyze Livestock and Grains sector in this very brief report

ZMK26 : 320.5s (-0.12%)
ZCK26 : 448-4s (+1.13%)
PAM26 : 1,827.00 (+2.15%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
HGK26 : 6.0460 (+0.68%)
PLJ26 : 2,378.9 (+6.22%)
ZLK26 : 61.85s (+0.15%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
HOJ26 : 2.5964 (+2.80%)
RBJ26 : 2.2893 (+1.58%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6s (+0.62%)
ZWK26 : 591-4s (+2.96%)

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