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CBOT Grains Daily Options Report

By: PJ Quaid, Senior VP, Agricultural Commodities

President Trump is scheduled to speak today in Clive, Iowa, with his remarks set to begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The event is part of his ongoing public appearances and is expected to draw attention given current policy, trade, and political developments.

 

Five House Democrats wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson seeking fair and equal Democratic representation on the newly formed E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, arguing that a lack of balance would undermine the council’s ability to deliver a durable, bipartisan policy on higher-ethanol gasoline. The letter was signed by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, Sharice Davids, Haley Stevens, Eric Sorensen, and Kristen McDonald Rivet. The request comes after lawmakers failed last week to pass an amendment allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline as part of a government funding package, a setback for ethanol producers and refiners pushing for expanded E15 access.

 

U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in January, with the index coming in at 84.5 versus expectations near 91, marking its weakest reading since 2014. The data, reported by Bloomberg and AFP, points to a significant deterioration in household sentiment, suggesting consumers are increasingly concerned about economic conditions, inflation pressures, and the broader outlook. The unexpectedly weak result reinforces signs of slowing momentum in consumer demand and adds to concerns about growth risks heading into early 2026.

 

Canada’s prime minister said he explained Canada’s trade arrangement with China directly to President Trump, as the U.S. intensifies scrutiny of allies’ economic ties with Beijing. In comments reported by Dow Jones, he emphasized Canada’s rationale for the relationship amid growing U.S. concerns that China could use partner countries as indirect access points to the American market. The exchange underscores rising trade tensions and reflects the Trump administration’s tougher stance on trade alignment, reciprocity, and enforcement with both rivals and close allies.

 

Microsoft, Facebook and Tesla are among the many reporting earnings tomorrow. 

 

Corn

S 4000 j 450 c vs b h 430 c ½ cr

S 1000 n 410p/470c strangles 14 5/8 

B 200 z27 440 p vs s sd v 450/400 ps 13 ¾ db

S 2000 h 430 c 4 1/2

B 2000 h 425 p 4 7/8 to 5

S 150 j 440 p 7

B 150 j 430 p 6 3/4

S 150 sd m 440/400 ps 6

S 400 z27 500 c 23 ½ vs 468 1/2

S 750 k 460 c 5 ½ to 5 3/8 

B 200 n 470 c 10 

B 500 z 460 p 30 ½ to 30 3/4

S 400 k 420 p 6 to 5 7/8 

S 600 hn -15 cso p 1 1/4

S 250 h 420p/440c strangles 4 ½ cr

S 500 j 425 p 4 7/8 

S 1000 h 420 p 3

 

Beans

S 2500 k 1060 p 16 7/8 to 16 5/8 

S 300 k 1070 c 32 1/8 

S 300 h 1060 straddles 28

S 500 k 1070 p 20 ½ vs 1089 1/2

B 500 n 1020p/1160c strangle vs 1089 ½ against s 500 h 1040p/1080c strangle vs 1063 ½ paying 13 3/4

S 200 j 1110/1130 cs 4 1/8 

S 1250 h 1060 p 9 ¼ to 9 1/8 vs 1068 3/4

B 250 h 1040 p 4 1/8 

B 100 k 1080 straddle 52 1/4

B 1000 w5 1040 p 1/2

S 300 u 1070 p vs 1074 ½ against b k 1070 p 1075 ¾ collecting 21

B 1000 k 1060 p 17 ¼ vs 1079 1/2

B 1000 k 1120 c 11 3/4

S 300 k 1070/1010 ps 17 1/8 to 17

B 2250 h 1050/1040 ps 2 5/8 

B 1400 k 1050/1070 cs 12 to 12 1/8 

 

Soymeal

B 500 w5 295/300/305/315 call condor 1.20 db

B 400 j 300 c 7.30 vs 298.5

B 200 h 310 c 1.35 vs 294.0

S 1250 h 300/315 cs 2.40 to 2.30

S 200 sd h 320c, sd k 320 c, sd n 320 c, sd u 330 c and sd v 330 c collecting 30.50 covered vs 310.0

 

Bean oil

B 1300 n 56 c vs s 5150 p 1.575 vs 5526

B 1000 k 57/62 cs vs s 52 p .350 db vs 5490

B 350 h 56 c .845 vs 5437

B 400 h 56/60 cs vs s 51 p .385 db vs 5438

S 1000 k 55/5750 cs .885 to .880 vs 5490

S 200 h 5450/58 cs 1.000

S 750 h 52 p .470

B 150 n 58 c 2.805 vs 5529

B 1000 h 52 p .515 to .525 

S 1000 h 59/61 cs .140

B 100 n 52/56 cs 1.885

 

On a block 

S 200 k 54 p 2.490 vs 5481

 

Wheat

S 500 h 540 c 5 ¼ vs 522 3/4

S 1000 h 540 c 5 ¾ to 5 1/8 

S 500 h 530 c 8 3/8 vs 523

S 1000 u 550 c 14 3/8 vs 560 

S 1000 h 530 c 9 ½ to 8 1/4

B 200 h 480 p 5/8 

B 300 h 520 p 7 5/8 

B 800 h 525 c 9 7/8 vs 522 1/2

B 1000 h 570 c 1 ¼ to 1 3/8

S 150 h 520p/530c strangles 17

B 600 j 575 c 6 3/8 

S 750 h 530 c 8 ¼ to 8 

B 300 h 515 p 6 7/8 

 

Kc wheat 

B 200 u 1200 c 1 1/4

B 225 k 600 c 7 5/8 to 7 3/4

B 1000 k 520 p vs s k 580 c 1 ¼ to 3 db

S 300 h 540 c 8 ¼ to 8 1/8

S 250 n 500 p 9 ½ vs 555 1/2

 

Ethanol

B 75 g 165 p vs s g 170 c 4.50 to 4.75
 

Corn          
MonthFuturesChangeStrikeImplied VolChange in IVFutures RangeImplied BERealized BE20D Historic VolDays to Exp
C H6 426.50-1.7542513.1-0.603.753.526.3923.7924
C J6 434.75-1.2543513.1-0.603.503.596.1122.3159
C K6 434.75-1.2543514.8-0.503.504.056.1122.3187
C M6 440.75-1.2544015.2-1.303.504.225.8421.05115
C N6 440.75-1.2544016.6-0.403.504.615.8421.05150
C U6 440.25-1.0044018.7-0.503.005.194.2315.24206
Beans          
MonthFuturesChangeStrikeImplied VolChange in IVFutures RangeImplied BERealized BE20D Historic VolDays to Exp
S H6 1067.255.50107011.8-1.0011.007.938.8713.1924
S J6 1079.505.50108011.6-0.5011.257.898.4412.4159
S K6 1079.505.50108012.4-0.3011.258.438.4412.4187
S M6 1092.505.00109012.6-0.9010.508.677.9211.50115
S N6 1092.505.00109013.4-0.2010.509.227.9211.50150

 

SRW Wheat          
MonthFuturesChangeStrikeImplied VolChange in IVFutures RangeImplied BERealized BE20D Historic VolDays to Exp
W H6 523.250.7552520.4-2.006.256.725.8517.7624
W J6 532.750.0053521.5-1.106.007.225.4216.1559
W K6 532.750.0053522.0-1.106.007.385.4216.1587
W M6 544.00-1.2554522.7-2.205.257.785.1715.08115
W N6 544.00-1.2554524.0-1.005.258.225.1715.08150
HRW Wheat          
MonthFuturesChangeStrikeImplied VolChange in IVFutures RangeImplied BERealized BE20D Historic VolDays to Exp
KWH6 532.753.0053521.1-1.907.757.086.9720.7524
KWJ6 542.752.2554522.2-1.207.507.596.6719.5059
KWK6 542.752.2554522.6-1.007.507.736.6719.5087
KWN6 555.001.5055523.9-1.007.008.366.5218.64150
KWU6 569.751.0057024.5-0.807.008.796.4017.84206

 

Bean  Oil          
MonthFuturesChangeStrikeImplied VolChange in IVFutures RangeImplied BERealized BE20D Historic VolDays to Exp
BOH6 54.410.5254.526.20.401.180.900.7321.4124
BOJ6 54.950.535528.12.301.150.970.7220.8259
BOK6 54.950.535528.50.001.150.990.7220.8287
BON6 55.280.5155.527.50.301.150.960.6919.92150

 

Meal          
MonthFuturesChangeStrikeImplied VolChange in IVFutures RangeImplied BERealized BE20D Historic VolDays to Exp
SMH6 294.00-0.3029516.4-3.902.303.043.5319.0524
SMJ6 298.000.1030016.3-4.002.303.063.2817.4959
SMK6 298.000.1030016.4-1.702.303.083.2817.4987
SMN6 303.100.1030516.9-1.102.103.233.0716.10150

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