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The wheat complex is trading with losses on Tuesday. Chicago SRW wheat is down 4 to 5 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are fractionally in the red at midday so far on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 2 to 3 cent losses across most contracts. The Monday...

Wheat is trading with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW wheat is trading with 5 to 7 cent losses on Monday. There were another 34 delivery notices against July on Friday. July futures expire today. KC HRW contracts are falling 5 to 6 cents so far at...

The wheat complex is showing weakness with a larger than expected US production number reported on Friday. Chicago SRW wheat is trading with 6 to 7 cent losses on Friday. KC HRW contracts are slipping back with midday weakness of 7 to 8 cents. MPLS spring wheat is showing losses...

The wheat complex is showing gains across the three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW wheat us up 6 to 8 cents so far at midday. KC HRW contracts a showing gains of 7 ¾ cents in the September contract. July KC wheat had another 16 delivery notices overnight. MPLS spring...

The composite of the grain and oilseed sector of the commodities asset class edged lower in Q2 and over the first six months of 2025. Prices remain near lows, and the sector is now in the heart of the 2025 growing season for the crop year.

The grain sector of the commodities market continued to move lower in Q4 2024 and was the worst-performing sector in 2024. While all grain and oilseed markets posted losses in 2024, corn was the only futures market moving to the upside in Q4.

After reaching a record high in 2022, nearby CBOT wheat futures prices plunged and remain well below $6 per bushel in November 2024. The bearish price action during the 2024 crop year means we may have to wait until 2025 for any price recovery.

Grain and oilseed prices have been under selling pressure since making all-time or multi-year highs in 2022. The selling continued in Q1 and Q2 2024. As we move into the second half of 2024, prices have dropped to levels that could offer value for the coming months and years as…

The gain sector of the commodities market moved lower in Q1, with the composite of soybeans, corn, wheat, oats, and rough rice leading the commodities asset class on the downside. After reaching multi-year and, in some cases, record highs, in 2022, prices have declined to attractive levels as the grain…

The grain sector of the commodities market posted a 2.89% gain in Q4, but it declined 13.04% in 2023. As grains move into 2024, the annual crop season is on the horizon and will begin in the spring. Prices are at attractive levels after falling from multi-year or all-time peaks…

Nearby CBOT soft red winter wheat futures rose to a record high of $14.2525 in March 2022. At the most recent November 2023 low, the price was almost one-third the level at the 2022 all-time high. Wheat futures under $6 per bushel was inexpensive as Russia is the world’s leading…