Grain marketing lessons to relearn
In grain marketing, the history that sometimes repeats is the history of bad marketing decisions. When will we learn?
December snow has covered the markets
The problems in the grain markets have to do with weather in the Southern Hemisphere and the price hangover we can’t seem to recover from.
Say hello to grain market ‘Mover Monday’
The return of corn prices to the high side is exciting, but the huge crop will continue to moderate any price gains.
First blast of winter is a hard reminder
The first dose of cold weather and snow stops harvest, for a while.
Election news dominating the grain markets
Election news continues to dominate everything, including the grain markets.
Harvest is actually going better than it feels
The U.S. grain market expected cheap prices because of the big corn and soybean crops, and got the worst over with. We have actually rebounded nicely from the lows, says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
Strong harvest sends grain markets in a sideways direction
USDA will release supply and demand reports later this week, but so far harvest is going quite well.
Delayed harvest equals higher prices
The combination of a rain-delayed harvest and a surprising USDA Grain Stocks Report have put a hold on the low prices of the last few weeks.
Harvest starts in a cloud of dust
The combines were running hard in northeast Ohio the last few days, and farmers were mostly happy with yields.
Grain markets: If it weren’t for bad news…
We made a new low for December corn on Aug. 31 at 3.14 3/4. The new bean low was 9.37 on Sept. 1, and even the December wheat hit the bottom at 3.91 1/2 on Aug. 30.
