05/26/2026 Click Above to Watch the Morning Market Talk Video Bears Keep Grip as Iran Deal Fatigue Grows On the Grains Grain and soy futures traded lower coming out of the extended holiday weekend as traders have a split focus between the war situation with Iran and weather. While both could create increased volatility, money continues to flow out of grain and soy markets as traders pare their massive cumulative net long position. Warm temperatures are forecast for the western and central Corn Belt during the next week, while the eastern Belt will trend seasonal to a little cooler. The warmest temps are expected over the northwestern Corn Belt. Rainfall during the next week is expected to be limited to western and southern areas of the Corn Belt into the Ohio and Tennessee river valleys, with the remainder of the region being dry. Warm, sunny conditions will promote crop development in areas with plentiful soil moisture, but rainfall amounts will be critical for the hottest areas, where soil moisture is already lacking. On the geopolitical front, the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire overnight even as both sides said there was progress in talks to reach a peace deal. A pattern…
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