$5 Corn and $12 Soybeans - Not What They Used To Be

$5 Corn and $12 Soybeans - Not What They Used To Be

From Grain Markets and Other Stuff by Joe Vaclavik

May 5, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Joe discusses the current state of grain markets, focusing on corn and soybean prices amidst rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions.

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links — Apple Podcasts Spotify TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Crude oil prices surged more than 4% Monday after Iran targeted US vessels and struck the UAE, reigniting fears that the four-week ceasefire could collapse. The move sent soybeans up 14 cents to near $11.97/bu and corn up roughly 6 cents to near $5.05/bu, with wheat also advancing on ...

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Host: Joe Vaclavik

Topics covered

  • grain markets
  • corn prices
  • soybean prices
  • oil prices
  • trading risks

Keywords

  • corn
  • soybeans
  • wheat
  • crude oil
  • trading
  • market analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Standard Grain

Products: soybeans, corn, wheat

Places: Iran, UAE

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