Tag: corn
Weather, China, carryout = grim grain markets
The reality in today's grim grain markets is that the bad weather is not even in the USDA reports yet.
When you thought grain markets couldn’t get worse…
Rumors of failed trade talks with China and delayed planting are hitting US farmers hard. The Midwest is struggling to get a crop in the ground, and markets tanked on the president's tweets.
The US exported a record volume of ethanol in 2018
The United States exported a record volume of ethanol in 2018 for the second year in a row, according to the Energy Information Administration.
USDA planting, stocks reports shock market
The USDA shocked the markets with Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks reports Friday, March 29.
Year-round E15 ethanol looking more likely
The year-round sale of E15 looks likely, if a proposal by EPA to apply a summer blend waiver is approved.
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.
Extensive spread of corn toxin could affect 2019 crop too
A wetter than normal summer and fall in Ohio led to the worst spread of a vomitoxin on corn in at least a decade. Next year's crop may be at risk as well.
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.
Farm policy: The more things change …
Ag policy doesn't make sense (except to produce cheap food), says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark in his column this week.
