Perspective is hard to come by
Ohio is reported at 27 percent planted on corn, with 17 being the five-year average. That was a big uptick from the 8 percent reported last week, or the 11 percent of last year.
Tipsy markets still looking for direction
The markets have been a bit under the influence lately, with some unexplained swings.
Grain market higher and experts struggling to explain
Grain markets are moving higher on the Chicago Board of Trade this Tuesday morning, April 19, and analysts are struggling to explain why this recent rally continues.
Mixed news and higher grain prices
All across the Midwest, the phones are finally ringing in grain elevator offices: Sell!
Planting intentions report offers mixed market signals
Corn prices have crashed with the news that the planted corn acres will be wildly higher than expected.
Prices struggling higher on the CBOT
On a good note, prices are trending upward.
Marketing grain like a stunned gull
Farmer marketing is an art, not a science. Sometimes it feels good to eat the mouse, but it is always more comfortable to nibble along on worms.
Another Tuesday, more market struggles
We got down to the new market low, then we have struggled to get off it.
Good grain market news is harder to find
Maybe the only good news is that the corn and beans have not fallen through support and may bounce higher.
Erratic market dashes hopes again
The hope that the Monday markets represented a return to bullishness was dashed early Tuesday.
