Tough times to give market advice
Marlin Clark offers grain market insight following the release of the January USDA Inventory reports and the signing of the Phase One China Trade Agreement.
USDA reports are discounted by market
According to Marlin Clark, the results of the USDA January reports, released Jan. 10, were unsatisfactory. Find out why in this week's grain markets report.
How will world events affect the market?
Marlin Clark reflects on how recent military action taken to eliminate Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian General, might affect the grain markets.
January USDA reports finally at hand
Marlin Clark offers insight into the grain markets leading up to the release of the January USDA reports or “inventory” reports.
Big news week, but so-so market week
Marlin Clark offers insight on the most recent moves in the grain markets amid President Trump's impeachment hearings, USMCA and the China trade agreement.
Marlin: Waiting for January crop report
For several weeks attention has been given by grain market analysts to the fact that the harvest is dragging on.
Marlin: Harvest and low prices drag on
Marlin Clark weighs in on harvest progress, which drags on in some corners of the Corn Belt, and current prices in the grain markets.
Marlin: Soft market prices, high basis
Marlin Clark offers a Midwest harvest update, as well as, insight into current conditions affecting commodity prices in the U.S. grain markets.
Cash traders question USDA numbers
According to Marlin Clark, the big question when grain buyers meet is simple: where is the corn? Find a full update on grain prices in his column this week.
Lots of news, little price progress
Despite hopes that Nov. 8 USDA reports would challenge ideas about crop size and change prices, the numbers changed little, and the market remains stagnant.
