08/01/26 14:38:01 Barchart.com Grain News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594647/building-better-commodity-spreads-part-3-why-the-front-month-matters Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:38:01 +0000 Selecting the right entry week is only one part of timing a seasonal spread. This article explores why the front-month contract can have a significant impact on historical profitability, consistency, and risk—and how front-month analysis helps narrow hundreds of possible spreads into a smaller group of higher-probability opportunities. Open corn cob with green leaves via Kwangmoozaa via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594647/building-better-commodity-spreads-part-3-why-the-front-month-matters Darren Carlat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594642/cattle-rally-from-key-support-while-profit-taking-presses-grains Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:36:45 +0000 More heat to start August Bull and bear balanced on pencil_Image by Jack_the_sparow via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594642/cattle-rally-from-key-support-while-profit-taking-presses-grains Brady Sidwell https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586530/soybeans-face-weakness-to-close-the-week Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:11:10 +0000 Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 1/2 cents at... Soybeans emerging in the spring by jcesar2015 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586530/soybeans-face-weakness-to-close-the-week Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586540/wheat-collapses-to-close-out-july Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:11:10 +0000 The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts were down 18 ¼ to 24 ¼ cents at the close. September was down 38 ¾ cents on the week, but still 50... Wheat and bread on a table by scorpp via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586540/wheat-collapses-to-close-out-july Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586520/corn-closes-july-with-weakness Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:11:10 +0000 Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness from wheat, rains, and month end pressure is a factor. December was still up 28 cents on the week. The... Sweet Corn still on husk by wal_172619 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586520/corn-closes-july-with-weakness Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586501/cattle-markets-rally-early-to-weekly-high-and-pull-back Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:09:30 +0000 Markets rally early and can't hold rally Cows grazing on sunny day by littlewolf1989 via Adobe Stock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586501/cattle-markets-rally-early-to-weekly-high-and-pull-back Ben DiCostanzo https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3585834/grain-spreads-dec-corn-460-straddles Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:15:26 +0000 Range Bound Potential Open corn cob with green leaves via Kwangmoozaa via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3585834/grain-spreads-dec-corn-460-straddles Sean Lusk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583792/shootin-the-bull-about-transitioning Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:38:57 +0000 What appears to be taking place is the transition from the bull market to maybe a bear market. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583792/shootin-the-bull-about-transitioning Chris Swift https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/agpr0726.pdf Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:00:16 +0000 Agricultural Prices - 2026-07-31 https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/agpr0726.pdf https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581525/wheat-collapsing-to-close-out-july Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:32:52 +0000 The wheat complex is giving back the Thursday gains plus some, with losses across the three exchanges as money comes out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts are falling 27 to 28 cents across the front months. KC HRW futures are down 26 to 27 cents at... Field of wheat at golden hour by Bruno via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581525/wheat-collapsing-to-close-out-july Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581515/soybeans-falling-lower-on-friday Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:32:52 +0000 Soybeans are trading with Friday midday losses of 6 to 9 1/2 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $11.40. Soymeal futures are $4.00 to $4.50 lower across most contracts, with Soy Oil futures down 120 to 140 points. There were... Bowl of frozen edamame by KrimKate via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581515/soybeans-falling-lower-on-friday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581505/corn-falling-on-friday-as-traders-close-out-july Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:32:51 +0000 Corn futures are falling with the rest of the grains on Friday, with contracts down to 6 to 8 cents at midday. Spillover from wheat, rains, and month end pressure is a factor. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 8 1/4 cents at $4.08 1/4. Rain fell... Corn, blue sky - by Skitterphoto via Pixabay__480x319 https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581505/corn-falling-on-friday-as-traders-close-out-july Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575451/wheat-bears-pushing-back-on-friday-morning Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:37:32 +0000 Wheat is giving back some of the Thursday gains so far on Friday. The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Thursday, following increased Black Sea tensions. Chicago SRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents higher at the close. Open interest was down 6,949 contracts, suggesting... Wheat and stormy sky by Marcin Kempa via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575451/wheat-bears-pushing-back-on-friday-morning Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575431/corn-weakness-spilling-over-to-friday-morning Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:37:32 +0000 Corn is trading with Friday AM losses of 2 to 3 cents. Futures closed with weakness on Thursday, as front months were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents, with deferreds fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. Open interest suggested new short interest, rising 18,370 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash... Sunset over corn field by RitaE via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575431/corn-weakness-spilling-over-to-friday-morning Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575441/soybeans-starting-friday-with-losses Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:37:32 +0000 Soybeans are trading with Friday morning losses of 1 to 2 ½ cents Futures posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents to... Bowl of frozen edamame by KrimKate via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575441/soybeans-starting-friday-with-losses Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564107/corn-fall-weaker-into-thursdays-close Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:06:46 +0000 Corn futures closed with weakness on Thursday, as front months were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents, with deferreds fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $4.16 1/4. The next 7 days are looking for 1 to 2... Pile of yellow corn by ivoris via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564107/corn-fall-weaker-into-thursdays-close Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564120/soybeans-fades-lower-on-thursday Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:06:46 +0000 Soybeans posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents to $1.20 lower across most contracts, with Soy Oil futures down 17 to 82... Bowl of frozen edamame by KrimKate via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564120/soybeans-fades-lower-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564132/wheat-fades-off-thursday-strength-into-the-close Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:06:46 +0000 The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Thursday, following increased Black Sea tensions. Chicago SRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents higher at the close. KC HRW futures were 5 1/4 to 8 1/2 cents in the green on the day. MPLS spring wheat was... Wheat and stormy sky by Marcin Kempa via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564132/wheat-fades-off-thursday-strength-into-the-close Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3563533/pure-hedge-livestock-and-grain Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:29:30 +0000 Last Trading Day of The Month Tomorrow Herd of young calves looking at camera_ Image by Symbiot via Adobe Stock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3563533/pure-hedge-livestock-and-grain Bill Allen https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3562461/dec-26-kansas-city-chicago-wheat-spread-kez26-zwz26-walsh-pure-spreader Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:50:28 +0000 WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division Combine harvesting field crops by fotokostic via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3562461/dec-26-kansas-city-chicago-wheat-spread-kez26-zwz26-walsh-pure-spreader Walsh Trading