Grain market still looking for direction
As the growing season winds down, the grain market is still looking for direction, says our fearless grain commentator Marlin Clark.
USDA to pay farmers for trade retaliation
USDA announced payments to farmers whose commodity prices have been hurt by trade actions by President Donald Trump against China, and by the Chinese retaliation.
Crop reports damage weak grain market
USDA's recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report and the U.S. Crop Production estimate for August took away the bounce in grain prices and cast a negative tone for the balance of the summer.
Grain market tries to hold the gains
Corn and soybean prices have rallied, but need more good news to sustain the gains.
Grain rallies ahead of trade talks
The prospect of trade talks with China could be a good sign for the grain markets.
Good weather means more poor prices
Favorable growing weather continues, putting downward pressure on prices.
It’s a weather grain market (again)
The crops are ahead of normal in development, well on the way to an early harvest. Here's veteran grain merchandiser Marlin Clark on the current grain market.
Healthy crops and sick prices
Crops are looking good, for the most part, but the market price definitely is not.
Tough summer: Hot weather, cool grain markets
From our fearless grain commentator this week: "A producer should start with the understanding that he is better with a good crop and poor prices than a poor crop with good prices. Then, hope that he is the one with a good crop this year!"
Trade war causes some wild swings
Prices weaken as the trade war with China continues.
