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Ukrainian, British and Estonian officials chastise the Kremlin for apparently fruitless peace talks in Moscow. What we know on day 1,380

Despite early pressure, the agricultural and commodity markets remain fundamentally constrained, with corn supplies ample yet supported by strong demand, soybeans awaiting confirmed Chinese export business, and the broader commodity complex influenced by political dynamics, including expected Federal Reserve rate cuts and shifting energy and biofuel policies.

Cotton prices are back down 6 to 10 points in the nearby contracts on Wednesday, fading back from early gains. Crude oil futures are up 73 cents per barrel at $59.37 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.436 lower to $98.860. Commitment of Traders data showed managed money...

Soybeans are slipping back at midday, with losses of 4 to 6 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 1/2 cents lower at $10.49 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 20 cents to $1.30, with Soy Oil futures 75 points higher. There were 3 deliveries issued against December...

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 250 points on Wednesday.

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) today is up +0.76 (+1.30%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is up +0.00054 (+0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today due to the decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 5-week low. Also, US-Russian talks failed to reach a breakthrough in...

Double, double toil and trouble.

Following an attack on its vessel Mersin, Istanbul-based Besiktas Shipping has stopped all operations with Russia, citing unacceptable security risks.

Cotton prices are up 10 to 17 points across most nearby contracts on Wednesday morning. Futures were steady to 7 points lower across most contracts on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were down 73 cents per barrel at $58.59 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.102 lower to $99.260....