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Fri, Jan 16th, 2026

Grain News and Commentary

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Fri, Jan 16th, 2026
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 : 426-2 (+1.43%)
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 : 426-2 (+1.43%)
ZMH26 : 289.9 (+0.24%)
ZWH26 : 519-4 (+1.76%)
KEH26 : 528-0 (+2.08%)
MWH26 : 5.6900 (+1.16%)
ZSF26 : 1030-4s (+0.71%)
ZLH26 : 52.70 (-0.51%)
ZOH26 : 302-2 (+3.07%)
ZRH26 : 10.650 (+0.47%)
Soybeans Steady to Start Friday

Soybeans are trading near unchanged so far on Friday morning, as contracts are fractionally mixed. Futures posted 8 to 10 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. Open interest was up 3,056 contracts....

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8501 (+0.31%)
ZLH26 : 52.70 (-0.51%)
ZMH26 : 289.9 (+0.24%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1055-6 (+0.26%)
ZSK26 : 1067-0 (+0.26%)
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 : 433-4 (+1.34%)
ZCH26 : 426-2 (+1.43%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8853 (+1.60%)
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 : 539-2 (+1.99%)
KEH26 : 528-0 (+2.08%)
MWH26 : 5.6900 (+1.16%)
ZWH26 : 519-4 (+1.76%)
ZWK26 : 530-2 (+1.68%)
What Was "In" Market Discussions Friday Morning?

Much of Friday morning, the discussion of global financial markets had to do with words starting with "In": Independence, Interest (rates), Increasing, etc.

$DXY : 99.42 (+0.10%)
ZCH26 : 426-2 (+1.43%)
ZWH26 : 519-4 (+1.76%)
ZSH26 : 1055-6 (+0.26%)
ZQF26 : 96.3625 (unch)
Corn Closes with Losses Despite Export Business

Corn futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 ½ cents at $3.82 1/2. USDA reported a couple private...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 433-4 (+1.34%)
ZCH26 : 426-2 (+1.43%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8853 (+1.60%)
Wheat Falls Lower on Thursday

The wheat complex was under pressure across the three exchanges at the close. Chicago SRW futures saw weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. KC HRW futures were 5 to 5 cents in the red...

KEK26 : 539-2 (+1.99%)
KEH26 : 528-0 (+2.08%)
MWH26 : 5.6900 (+1.16%)
ZWH26 : 519-4 (+1.76%)
ZWK26 : 530-2 (+1.68%)
Soybeans Hold Gains into the Close on Bean Oil Strength

Soybeans posted 8 to 10 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 10 3/4 cents higher at $9.82. Soymeal futures were down $2.20 to $5 at midday, as...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8501 (+0.31%)
ZLH26 : 52.70 (-0.51%)
ZMH26 : 289.9 (+0.24%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1055-6 (+0.26%)
ZSK26 : 1067-0 (+0.26%)
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