Tuesday, November 26, 2024
wet field, corn, delayed planting, Ohio farm,

Times have been tough on corn, soybean and wheat prices. Grain market commentator Marlin Clark explains why. Spoiler alert: no trade deal with China and delayed planting.
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Grain traders started to talk about delayed planting. In the first part of April. Out of desperation.
fall harvest grain bins USDA report planting

The USDA shocked the markets with Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks reports Friday, March 29.
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Much has been promised amid this ongoing trade war, but we still don't have the results we're expecting.
corn dump

With all the positive talk about markets and trade, we're still waiting on the results.
temporary corn storage

Farmers keep holding their breath for good news, but time is running out and so is their patience.
grain bins

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.
soybean field at sunset

Grain market update: Prices are stagnant, looking for news. The news is all about trade negotiations with China, and there is no real news.

One of the side effects of the current government shutdown is that we are missing much of our fundamental information in the grain markets.
soybeans at sunset

Most soybean farmers are deferring sales, waiting for higher prices.