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Sat, Jan 17th, 2026

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Sat, Jan 17th, 2026
Understanding Supply Cycles: How Harvest, Storage, and Transport Drive Spread Behavior

Commodity spreads aren’t random. This article explains how harvest timing, storage costs, and transportation constraints create repeatable supply cycles that drive spread behavior.

Grains rebound late week after bearish USDA reports

Markets closed Monday for MLK Jr. Day

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USDA grain market shocker: Any chance for a bull market based on weather?

Jim offers his current opinions on the prospects for wheat prices down the road

DBA : 25.60 (+0.04%)
ZWH26 : 518-0s (+1.47%)
SOYB : 21.98 (+0.41%)
CORN : 17.18 (+0.73%)
ZWN26 : 540-4s (+1.31%)
KEN26 : 551-0s (+1.71%)
WEAT : 20.36 (+1.44%)
TAGS : 22.83 (+1.21%)
Corn Rally into the Long Weekend

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts 4 to 5 cents higher in the front months, taking back some early week losses. March was still down 21 cents on the week, a 4.71% loss. The CmdtyView...

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

The wheat complex rallied into the long weekend with gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents higher on Friday, with March up just ¾ cent from last week. KC HRW futures saw...

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 Post Strength on Friday

Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as March was down just 4 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal...

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%)
Cattle Markets Crash as the Rumor Mill Creates Havoc

Screwworm rumors roil the markets

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