Thursday, November 7, 2024
combining soybeans

The real fear for the new crop is that the March 31st USDA Planting Intentions Report will show a shift of corn acres to soybeans. That means we have missed the best opportunity to get some new crops sold.
Grain delivery

All three major grains traded on the Chicago Board of Trade have traded to new lows. This happened on the overnight trading, but we have had no rebound.
Corn harvest 2016

The company that grain commentator Marlin Clark works for has a new name, but same focus.
truck unloading corn

From grain merchandiser Marlin Clark: We not seeing bullish grain markets, and so far we have no news to turn them in that direction.
1973 oil embargo-triggered gasoline shortage

President Donald Trump's immigration action seems to have hit the whole nation of grain prices. Grain commentator Marlin Clark weighs in.
White House

Grain prices were lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, Jan. 23, and our new President got the blame.
harvesting soybeans

U.S. corn prices, which have been trading somewhat independently of the beans, have not seen the gains of the soybeans, following the recent USDA report.
combining soybeans

Currently corn and beans are at odds with each other, and we are struggling to explain this.
uncovered wheat

The new year will be interesting, as markets continue to change.
sun through corn field

The new year will hopefully bring some new opportunity in the markets.