05/21/26 21:07:55 Barchart.com All-Commodities News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2073846/shootin-the-bull-about-who-gets-to-put-on-the-pounds Thu, 21 May 2026 21:07:55 +0000 Drought is an issue and changing the supply side of who gets to put the pounds on the cattle. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2073846/shootin-the-bull-about-who-gets-to-put-on-the-pounds Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2073162/feeder-cattle-get-slaughtered-grains-left-searching-for-good-news Thu, 21 May 2026 20:37:21 +0000 Grain Markets chopped around searching for an identity and news independent of oil, while livestock markets continued to come under pressure. All hands on deck for the last trading day before the long weekend! Grain field under blue cloudy sky by Thomas Pierre via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2073162/feeder-cattle-get-slaughtered-grains-left-searching-for-good-news Oliver Sloup https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2071470/dollar-supported-by-middle-east-uncertainty Thu, 21 May 2026 19:38:27 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.13%. Doubts over a US-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar today after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader said enriched uranium must stay in... Pulling money out of wallet by Izf via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2071470/dollar-supported-by-middle-east-uncertainty Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2071169/crude-oil-prices-tumble-on-hopes-for-iran-peace-progress Thu, 21 May 2026 19:19:25 +0000 July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.91 (-1.94%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.1073 (-3.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Thursday and settled sharply lower, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Crude prices tumbled on hopes that... Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2071169/crude-oil-prices-tumble-on-hopes-for-iran-peace-progress Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2071154/forecasts-for-hot-us-temps-boost-nat-gas-prices Thu, 21 May 2026 19:17:11 +0000 June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.014 (+0.47%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday settled higher, despite a bearish EIA inventory report, as forecasts for hot US weather are expected to boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning use. The Commodity Weather Group said... Natural gas close up burner by Freer Law via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2071154/forecasts-for-hot-us-temps-boost-nat-gas-prices Rich Asplund https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/lstk0526.pdf Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:15 +0000 Livestock Slaughter - 2026-05-21 https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/lstk0526.pdf https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070887/how-high-can-gasoline-rise-during-the-2026-driving-season Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:02 +0000 Gasoline prices tend to rise during the peak driving season, during spring and summer, when drivers put more miles on their cars. Meanwhile, hostilities in the Middle East have turbocharged gasoline’s seasonal rally, lifting prices to the highest level since the 2022 driving season, when the war in Ukraine raised substantial supply concerns. The index of oil up by Pashalgnatov via istock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070887/how-high-can-gasoline-rise-during-the-2026-driving-season Andrew Hecht https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070549/sugar-prices-climb-on-global-weather-concerns Thu, 21 May 2026 18:31:15 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+0.91%). Sugar prices rallied on Thursday amid growing worries that dry weather from an El Niño weather event could disrupt global sugar production. The emergence... Harvested sugar cane by Momolebo2020 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070549/sugar-prices-climb-on-global-weather-concerns Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070518/cocoa-prices-fall-on-dollar-strength-and-rising-ice-inventories Thu, 21 May 2026 18:29:40 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -79 (-2.70%). Cocoa prices moved lower on Thursday as they consolidated just above Monday's 2.5-week lows. Thursday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 6-week high pressured... Cacao by Allybally4b via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070518/cocoa-prices-fall-on-dollar-strength-and-rising-ice-inventories Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070497/el-nino-fears-spark-short-covering-in-coffee-futures Thu, 21 May 2026 18:28:07 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +5.10 (+1.90%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +71 (+2.13%). Coffee prices settled higher on Thursday as concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's coffee crop next year sparked short covering in coffee futures. Coffee... Dictionary definition of the word El Nino by Feng Yu via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2070497/el-nino-fears-spark-short-covering-in-coffee-futures Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069730/crude-oil-wti-tests-50-day-moving-average-support Thu, 21 May 2026 17:54:36 +0000 Technical chart analysis shows WTI crude hitting 50-day MA support again. See why a third test could signal a breakdown affecting Canadian ag economics. Oil jackpump at sunset 2 by Evgenii Mitroshin via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069730/crude-oil-wti-tests-50-day-moving-average-support Trent Klarenbach https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069618/moneymasters-podcast-us-china-insights-the-new-balanced-portfolio Thu, 21 May 2026 17:49:36 +0000 Experts Gordon Chang and Jonathan Hoenig join the show to provide actionable guidance on navigating record-high tech stocks, rising Treasury yields, and intensifying geopolitical tensions. The White House close up by qingwa via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069618/moneymasters-podcast-us-china-insights-the-new-balanced-portfolio MoneyShow https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069093/cotton-falling-at-thursdays-midday Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:53 +0000 Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 300 to 366 points on the Thursday session. The US dollar index was $0.306 higher at $99.320. Crude oil is up $1.75 on the day to $100.08. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 131,792 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in... Green cotton boll via shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069093/cotton-falling-at-thursdays-midday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069039/corn-holding-steady-at-midday Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:53 +0000 Corn futures are trading with contracts steady to fractionally higher on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3/4 cent to $4.26 1/2. USDA’s Export Sales data showed 2.125 MMT in old crop corn business, which exceeded the 0.8-1.6 MMT estimates for the week of 5/14. That... Corn kernels - via CC0 Public Domain__427x320 https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069039/corn-holding-steady-at-midday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069073/cattle-falling-on-thursday-with-feeders-falling-the-limit Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:53 +0000 Live cattle futures are $3 to $4.90 across most contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales in KS and $265 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 652 head offered, with bids... Closeup of cows eating in barn by dusanpetkovic via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069073/cattle-falling-on-thursday-with-feeders-falling-the-limit Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069083/hogs-facing-pressure-on-thursday Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:53 +0000 Lean hog futures are down $1.65 to $1.92 across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 45 cents on May 19 at $91.00. Export Sales data from USDA showed pork sales... Pigs on a pig farm by artbyPixel via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069083/hogs-facing-pressure-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069060/wheat-slipping-lower-on-thursday Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:53 +0000 The wheat complex is trading with weakness on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are showing 5 to 6 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is showing fractional gains to losses of 2 cents. Export Sales... Field of wheat close up by Manfred Richter via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069060/wheat-slipping-lower-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069049/soybeans-easing-lower-on-thursday Thu, 21 May 2026 17:20:53 +0000 Soybeans are trading with 2 to 4 cent losses in most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3 1/4 cents at $11.34 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 80 cents to $1.30 on the day, with Soy Oil futures 2 to 12 points lower. Export... Soy milk and pellets by bigfatcat via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2069049/soybeans-easing-lower-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2068242/rising-crude-oil-prices-support-ethanol-and-sugar-prices Thu, 21 May 2026 16:24:00 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +3.00 (+0.68%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as strength in crude oil prices spurred short covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CLN26 ) jumped by more... Glass jar and bowl with white sugar cubes on table by Liudmila Chernetska via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2068242/rising-crude-oil-prices-support-ethanol-and-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2067909/dollar-strength-and-rising-ice-inventories-undercut-cocoa-prices Thu, 21 May 2026 16:08:50 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -74 (-2.53%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as they consolidate just above Monday's 2-week lows. Today's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 6-week high is... Cacao beans by Gate74 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2067909/dollar-strength-and-rising-ice-inventories-undercut-cocoa-prices Rich Asplund