Tag: grain markets
Gomer Pyle market shakes up prices
Marlin Clark explains the unexpected results of the March 31 prospective plantings report and the March 1 grain stocks report.
Marlin: Wheat leads markets lower, for now
July wheat futures dropped over 75 cents, and that crash is affecting corn and soybeans prices, Marlin Clark explains in this week's grain markets report.
Market volatility, uncertainty loom over spring planting
Even last fall, farmers were already looking at higher costs for inputs like fertilizer and herbicides. Russia's attack on Ukraine has led to more disruption for fertilizer, global trade, energy and more, meaning high stakes for farmers this spring planting season.
Ghoulish markets bring conflicting emotions
Marlin Clark offers insight into corn, soybean, wheat and petroleum prices as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
Market pauses on more COVID, cheaper oil
Marling Clark explains how outside markets and abnormal market influences are dominating grain prices in this week's grain markets report.
Unprecedented price action hits the pits
When uncertainty hits markets that trade on knowledge lack of knowledge is scary, and high prices and volatility result.
Market volatility, thy name is war
The effects of the war in Ukraine on the grain markets were violent and volatile, and Marlin Clark believes, we will be talking about them for a long time.
Will grain prices be impacted by Russia-Ukraine conflict?
Marlin Clark considers how the incursion of Russian armored troops into eastern Ukraine may affect grain prices.
Grain markets remain volatile as South American yields are assessed
Marlin Clark speculates on the recent changes in grain prices, estimated yields for South American crops and the continued market volatility.
Weak South American harvest pushes soybean prices higher
Soybeans have led commodity markets higher in recent days. The weather chickens are coming home to roost, as speculation about problems in South America are being realized in early harvest results.