Market Monitor: Good planting progress, bad prices
The nation as a whole is now at 75 percent planted, versus an average of 57 percent. We added 20 percent last week in the country, and were only 55 percent planted.
Strong planting progress, but prices still weak
Warm, dry weather helped some farmers begin planting, but prices are still low.
Ohio farmers, itching to plant, watch markets continue lower
Except for four days of respite, grain markets have been lower almost every day since the March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report. Ohio farmers, itching to get in wet/cold fields, can only watch prices fall.
Slow planting and stunted prices
Statistically, planting is now officially behind for the second week according to USDA Crop Progress Reports, out Monday each week.
Negative market influences add up
Avian flu is one more negative working against the grain prices.
The big day is finally here (get your USDA report game face on!)
Today is the day of the landmark USDA Planting Intentions Report. Everyone's waiting for the noon hour release!
Spring markets off as the weather
This time of year, market prices are on a bouncy ride.
Some Irish luck for the grain markets?
On this St. Patrick’s Day we hope that the luck of the Irish is for better grain prices.
Looking and hoping for market change
Maybe this is the week of the big thaw ... we can only hope.
Lackluster grain markets trade weak news
The next real grain market news does not come until the March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report. Currently we think that the acres will be several million below the planting of last year. Now comes the guessing.
