Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts steady to 10½ cents higher, with the front months leading the bull spread. August rose 43½ cents for the week, while November gained 50½ cents. The cmdtyView national average cash bean price increased 9¾ cent to $12.14¾. Soymeal futures rose $1.40 to $3.70, with August up $11.10 since last Friday. Soy oil futures fell 27 to 126 points, with August down 48 points on the week.
The NOAA 7‑day QPF predicts less than 0.5 inch of rain across most major soybean‑growing regions next week, except for Ohio, where spotty totals may reach an inch in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The 8‑14‑day outlook calls for a drier pattern in the first week of August across the Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Commitment of Traders data released on Friday showed speculative traders adding a sizable 52,212 contracts to their net long position in soybean futures and options for the week ending July 21, bringing the net long to 124,900 contracts by Tuesday.
USDA weekly export sales data indicate that accumulated old‑crop export shipments have reached 41.38 MMT, meeting 100 % of the agency’s export projection and lagging the 101 % pace observed over the past three years. Cumulative sales now total 6.136 MMT, which is 135.5 % above the same week last year.
August 26 soybeans closed at $12.48, up 10½ cents.
Nearby cash soybeans were $12.14¾, up 9¾ cents.
September 26 soybeans closed at $12.40¼, up 9¼ cents.
November 26 soybeans closed at $12.53½, up 9¾ cents.
New‑crop cash soybeans were $11.94¼, up 10 cents.
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- NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, July 26</TITLE]Today’s ConnectionsCredit: NYT / Erik KainWelcome back! If you need assistance with today’s NYT Connections puzzle, I am providing hints and solutions for the Yellow, Blue, Green, and Purple categories.I hope you are enjoying a relaxing Sunday. Whether you are heading to the beach or relaxing at home, let’s dive into today’s Connections puzzle.Let’s get started!How To Play ConnectionsConnections is a popular daily brain teaser from NYT Games. The objective is to sort 16 words into four distinct groups of four based on common links. These links can be specific categories or word associations.There is only one correct solution, and you have a limited number of attempts to find the matches. The groups are color-coded by difficulty, typically progressing from Yellow (easiest) to Purple (hardest). Success is indicated by a lit row, while a mistake alerts you that you are one word away. If you’re stuck, you can always refer to a guide or start fresh.NYT Connections Hints and Answers – Sunday, July 26Below are hints for each group, followed by the official solutions.Today’s word list includes:crawlinggas stationdiscmanblackberryscotch mistplasma tvfirst wordspastry crustapril showersliquid sunshinedvd playerrolling overrowing boatwet weathercarapacesolid foodHints for Each Group Yellow group – Think about early developmental stages. Green group – Relate these to obsolete electronics. Blue group – These are all terms for precipitation. Purple group – Consider various meanings of the word “shell.”One-Word Clues Yellow – milestones Green – outdated Blue – rain Purple – shellsThe Solution: Connections Groups Yellow group – baby milestones Green group – obsolete consumer tech Blue group – rain euphemisms Purple group – things associated with “shell”The Full AnswersHere are the complete solutions for today’s puzzle: Yellow group – crawling, first words, rolling over, solid food Green group – blackberry, discman, dvd player, plasma tv Blue group – april showers, liquid sunshine, scotch mist, wet weather Purple group – carapace, gas station, pastry crust, rowing boatHere is the completed puzzle layout:Today’s NYT ConnectionsScreenshot: Erik KainToday’s Connections is relatively straightforward, rated 1/5 on the difficulty scale. It primarily uses two-word combinations as red herrings to distract players. While some terms like “liquid sunshine” might be unfamiliar to some, most of the categories are quite intuitive. The Purple group offers the most clever connection via the “shell” theme.