Grain traders searching for something to talk about
Grain traders started to talk about delayed planting. In the first part of April. Out of desperation.
USDA planting, stocks reports shock market
The USDA shocked the markets with Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks reports Friday, March 29.
Rumors of greatness, but markets still so-so
Much has been promised amid this ongoing trade war, but we still don't have the results we're expecting.
Market optimism is being put to the test
With all the positive talk about markets and trade, we're still waiting on the results.
Grain markets running out of breath
Farmers keep holding their breath for good news, but time is running out and so is their patience.
Mixed trade news continues to stall grain markets
News is the life-blood of grain market traders, but traders continue to operate in the dark, as few USDA reports are being released. That means ‘news’ is just speculation.
Grain markets are trading on rumors, optimism
Grain market update: Prices are stagnant, looking for news. The news is all about trade negotiations with China, and there is no real news.
Falling back on grain market’s technical analysis
One of the side effects of the current government shutdown is that we are missing much of our fundamental information in the grain markets.
Grain market betting on a better trade deal
Most soybean farmers are deferring sales, waiting for higher prices.
Uncertainty defines the grain markets
The U.S. grain market is finding it hard to define what is going on, and that results in nervous traders and a directionless market, says our fearless grain commentator Marlin Clark.