Fundamental changes have entered the market
The USDA rattled the markets Sept. 30 with a grain stocks report that showed less corn on hand Sept. 1 and more soybeans than expected.
World economics dominate grain trading
The grain trade continues to concentrate on world economics, even as harvest is upon us. Marlin Clark explains in this week's grain markets report.
World economic problems overwhelm reports
All the good news in the U.S. Department of Agriculture from Sept. 19 reports could not overcome negatives in U.S. and world economic conditions last week.
USDA reports rattle grain markets
Marlin Clark weighs in on the USDA world agricultural supply and demand estimates report, which provided surprise and reaction to the market on Sept. 12.
Uncertainty fuels strong market
Dominating the markets for the next few days will be positioning ahead of the Sept. 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture crop production report.
Market prices rebound along with inputs
The latest changes in the grain markets have been influenced partly by recent weather and partly by bad fertilizer production news from Europe.
Soft grain markets blamed on slowing economies
Grain market analysts are not focusing so much on the weather this week but on the generally negative tone of economic projections, both here and in China.
Where has the the marketing season gone?
Farmers have raised their heads above the summer workload and realized that the grain prices that seemed so comfortable are no longer.
Grain prices drift lower on good weather
Temperatures more moderate than forecast for the corn belt have caused grain prices to dip on the Chicago Board of Trade, Marlin Clark explains.
Crop conditions, Ukraine news dominate trading
Marlin Clark breaks down price changes in this week's grain markets in light of the Ukrainian port of Odessa opening up and a wetter-than-expected July.
