04/23/26 19:57:57 Barchart.com Grain News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1484639/chart-of-the-day-july-soybeans Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:57:57 +0000 Soybeans have been stuck in a relatively narrow range for the past month. Is a directional break out coming? Handfull of soybeans via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1484639/chart-of-the-day-july-soybeans Walsh Trading https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1484409/shootin-the-bull-about-a-lot-to-deal-with Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:40:20 +0000 Conflicting news stories created a hefty day of volatility for producers to contend with. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1484409/shootin-the-bull-about-a-lot-to-deal-with Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1484202/massive-test-for-canola-as-it-battles-the-mean Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:19:37 +0000 We look at the Canola price, Commitment of Traders and Moving Averages Rapeseed field by Nikolay Zaborskikh via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1484202/massive-test-for-canola-as-it-battles-the-mean Trent Klarenbach https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482052/soybeans-feeling-pressure-on-thursday Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:15:57 +0000 Soybeans are showing 1 to 5 cent losses on Thursday, led by the front months at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 5 1/4 cents at $10.96. Soymeal futures are up 90 cents to $1.00 on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 42 to 54... Handfull of soybeans via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482052/soybeans-feeling-pressure-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482063/wheat-rallying-on-thursday Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:15:57 +0000 The wheat complex is rallying on Thursday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 to 8 cents in the front months. KC HRW futures are in rally mode, up 18 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat are 5 to 7 cents higher on the day. Weekly... Single stalk of wheat on white background by texturis via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482063/wheat-rallying-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482039/corn-trading-fractionally-lower-on-thursday Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:15:57 +0000 Corn futures are trading with fractionally lower action at Thursday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1/2 cent at $4.18 3/4. Export Sales data from Thursday were tallied at 1.316 MMT in the week of 4/16, in the middle of trade estimate of 1-1.8 MMT for... Corn field blue sky by Alberto Masnovo via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482039/corn-trading-fractionally-lower-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475121/corn-showing-steady-trade-ahead-of-export-sales-data Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:33:02 +0000 Corn price action is fractionally mixed so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed the Wednesday session with front months fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher and some deferreds steady to fractionally lower. Open interest was up 6,656 contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4... Yellow corn with husks removed by mute-gemini via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475121/corn-showing-steady-trade-ahead-of-export-sales-data Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475131/soybeans-on-the-lower-side-to-start-thursday-trade Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:33:02 +0000 Soybeans are trading with slight losses of 1 to 2 cents in the front months so far on Thursday morning. Futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contract slipping into the close, down 4 to 11 ¼ cents on the day. Open interest data from Wednesday suggested some longs taking... Tofu and soybeans by Ika Rakhmawati Hilal via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475131/soybeans-on-the-lower-side-to-start-thursday-trade Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475141/wheat-starting-thursday-with-a-bounce Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:33:02 +0000 Wheat is showing 1 to 8 cent higher trade so far on Thursday morning. The wheat complex was lower across the three markets in the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 2 to 5 ¾ cents. Open interest was down 6,033 contracts. KC HRW... Golden wheat field on a sunny day by IakovKalinin via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475141/wheat-starting-thursday-with-a-bounce Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1471195/another-failed-breakout-in-soybeans-while-corn-and-wheat-try-to-build-a-higher-floor Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:58:42 +0000 Soybeans were as closes as you can get to a breakout yesterday morning, put pulled back to the middle of the range. Short term traders continue to have the advantage there. Corn and wheat futures are attempting to build higher floors as planting season continues to ramp up. Rows of crops by oticki via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1471195/another-failed-breakout-in-soybeans-while-corn-and-wheat-try-to-build-a-higher-floor Oliver Sloup https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461852/soybeans-fall-lower-on-wednesday-with-product-pressure Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:10:38 +0000 Soybeans rounded out the Wednesday session with contract slipping into the close, down 4 to 11 ¼ cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/2 cents at $11.01 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.90 to $4.90 on the day, with Soy Oil futures... Soybeans emerging in the spring by jcesar2015 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461852/soybeans-fall-lower-on-wednesday-with-product-pressure Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461862/wheat-slips-lower-into-the-close Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:10:38 +0000 The wheat complex was lower across the three markets in the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 2 to 5 ¾ cents. KC HRW futures were down 4 to 5 ¾ on the day. MPLS spring wheat posted losses of ¼ to 2 ¼... Field of wheat at golden hour by Bruno via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461862/wheat-slips-lower-into-the-close Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461842/corn-holds-on-for-midweek-gains Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:10:37 +0000 Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with front months fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher and some deferreds steady to fractionally lower. May options expire on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cents at $4.18 1/4. USDA reported another private sale of 2025/26 corn to... Large cornfield with rows of crop by vicvaz via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461842/corn-holds-on-for-midweek-gains Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1458906/grain-spreads-new-crop-hedge-ideas Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:27 +0000 January 27/March 27 Options Discussed Harvestor at work by Aleksandr Rybalko via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1458906/grain-spreads-new-crop-hedge-ideas Sean Lusk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1457061/shootin-the-bull-about-the-consumer Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:39:05 +0000 There is not a great deal to discuss.  Consumers appear more impacted by the 5 years of inflation, the persistent and elevated rate of inflation, and most recently a significant rise in commodity inflation, than cattlemen anticipated. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1457061/shootin-the-bull-about-the-consumer Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454558/soybeans-slipping-back-on-wednesday Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:33 +0000 Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 cent losses in the front months on Wednesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 1/4 cents at $11.06 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $1 to $2 so far on the day, with Soy Oil futures back down 42... Tofu made from Soybeans via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454558/soybeans-slipping-back-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454547/corn-posting-midday-gains-on-wednesday Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:33 +0000 Corn futures are up 3 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday. May options expire on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/4 cents at $4.21 3/4. USDA reported a private sales of 2025/26 corn to unknown destinations this morning, totaling 130,000 MT. Weekly EIA... Ripe corn on the cob in a field via branex via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454547/corn-posting-midday-gains-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454568/wheat-showing-marginal-gains-at-midday Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:33 +0000 The wheat complex are trading with contracts higher across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains on the midweek session. KC HRW futures are up 2 to 3 cents on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 1 to 2 cent... Field of wheat close up by Manfred Richter via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454568/wheat-showing-marginal-gains-at-midday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1447632/wheat-slipping-on-wednesday-morning Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:31:29 +0000 Wheat is trading with early Wednesday weakness. The wheat complex was back in rally mode with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents higher on the session. Open interest was down 4,723 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures saw 7 ½ to... Harvesting wheat with combine by fotokostic via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1447632/wheat-slipping-on-wednesday-morning Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1447622/soybeans-extending-gains-to-wednesday Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:31:29 +0000 Soybeans prices are 1 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with bean oil continuing to pull the market higher, up 6 ¾ to 9 1/4 cents on the beans. Open interest was down 2,142 contracts on Tuesday, mostly in the front months,... Soy milk and pellets by bigfatcat via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1447622/soybeans-extending-gains-to-wednesday Austin Schroeder