Corn Starts the Week Higher After Friday’s Break

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Soybeans closed lower after ending the week below 1300 last week. Meal started the week higher, along with soybean oil. Strength in meal and SBO may help limit the downside in soybeans. Managed money added to its long position on Friday’s COT report. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1288.25 (-3.75), high of 1291, low of 1278. January ‘27 Soybeans (ZSF27) …

December Corn Ends the Week Below $5

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Soybean oil rallied today after the USDA reported August stocks at 1.696 billion pounds, which was well below the estimate. Soybean oil stocks were 13.58% below July and 5.14% below last year. November soybeans made a high at 1285 ¾ before selling off today. The October WASDE report will be released next Friday. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1273.25 (-6.75), …

Soybeans Rally Ahead of the Grain Stocks Report Tomorrow

Hans SchmitGrains

SOYBEANS–    Soybeans finished higher, while meal finished close to unchanged. The quarterly Grain Stocks report will be released tomorrow. The Dow Jones survey estimates on-farm storage as of September 1 at 323 mb, compared to 325 mb in 2024-25. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1297.75 (+9.50), high of 1304, low of 1284. January ‘27 Soybeans (ZSF27) settled at 1312.50 …

November Soybeans Trade Below $13

Hans SchmitGrains

SOYBEANS–    Soybeans were sharply lower this morning after China failed to cut the 10% import tariff. China was buying soybeans ahead of the meetings last week and may decide to increase purchases again now that soybeans are trading at a discount. Managed money was long more soybean meal on Friday’s COT report. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1288.25 (-31.25), …

Soybeans Reverse Higher on Friday

Hans SchmitGrains

SOYBEANS–    November soybeans closed slightly higher today, while March was slightly lower. Soybeans reversed off the low of the day at 1321 in the March contract this morning after it was reported that further details on the China meeting would be released on Monday. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1319 (+2.50), high of 1320.5, low of 1297.5. January ‘27 …

9/24 Grain Technicals

Timothy HealyGeneral Commentary, Grains

Tim Healy                                                                                                             9/24/2026 Corn, Beans & Wheat: Are the Charts Hinting at a Breakout? If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets or would like to open an account, please give me a call or click the link below. Form Close (Latest)           527.50 MA7                            532.64 MA14                          532.82 MA21                          534.95 Longer-term uptrend intact …

Grain Technicals for 9_17

Timothy HealyGeneral Commentary, Grains

Tim Healy                                                                                                             9/17/2026 If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets or would like to open an account, please give me a call or click the link below. Form Corn Dec ’26 (ZCZ26) Medium- to Long-Term Trend: Strongly Bullish Price sits well above the major moving averages: This confirms a sustained uptrend that began …

Soybeans Trade Sharply Lower After the September WASDE

Hans SchmitGrains

SOYBEANS–    Soybeans were sharply lower after today’s crop report. The yield estimate was raised very slightly from last month and higher than the average trade estimate. The export estimate was raised 25 mb above last month, which helped ending stocks fall by 10 mb. Soybean stocks/use is now 6.8% from 7.1% last month. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1296.5 …

Corn Conditions Decline 1 Point on Monday

Hans SchmitGrains

SOYBEANS–    After consistent new crop flash sales to China last week there no sales reported this morning. Soybean meal was sharply lower today, while soybean oil closed above the psychological resistance at 70 cents. Soybean conditions were 58% good/excellent at no change from last week. Soybean conditions were rated 64% good/excellent this time last year. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled …

Wheat Trades Sharply Lower on Friday

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SOYBEANS–    There was a 192k mt flash sale yesterday to China and another 250k mt sale to an unknown country today. Xi is expected to visit the White House later this month. Managed money was very long the soybean complex on today’s COT report. Managed money had long positions of over 100k contracts soybeans and crush products as of …