Politics drive erratic grain price swings
The trade fight between the U.S. and China is driving grain prices, but where it ends will determine the result.
Planting report leads to market rally
Corn and soybean prices both reached new highs following the USDA plantings report.
Spring is off to gloomy start in the markets
Spring is here and the price skids so far have been as ugly as the weather.
Rains in the Plains and Argentina affecting markets
As we head into spring, our marketing eyes are on the rainfall.
Soybean rally teases prices higher
Soybeans continue to rise, driven by the continued dryness in Argentina. The truth about the Argentine harvest is not known yet, but futures markets tend to over-react on the unknown.
Signs of spring already scaring this trader
The onset of spring is bringing some exciting and frightening news in the grain markets.
Soybean rally excites the markets
The markets are showing some signs of improvement, following bad weather in South America.
Markets rally to recent highs
The grain markets are up, at least for now.
Markets break away from rally
The recent market rally felt good while it lasted, but was short lived.
The word from Washington on tax break for farmers: ‘Whoops!’
The new tax law gives a 20 percent deduction of the gross proceeds for any commodities sold by farmers to a co-op. That is not just huge, it's gigantic.
