Tag: grain markets
A tough 2024 gets tougher
This year’s estimated 15.2 billion bushel corn crop will generate an estimated $11.4 billion less in gross farm income. That’s a hard hit to the wallet.
‘Limbo rock’ market gives way to recovery
Marlin Clark provides an update on the corn, soybean and wheat markets, which may have finally found a bottom and are showing signs of recovery.
Merger of grain giants betrays prairie origins, troubles industry
Alan Guebert reflects on the European Commission's decision to allow the merger between two of the world’s largest grain merchandisers, Bunge and Viterra.
U.S. corn production down, soybean and cotton up from 2023
Corn production is down, while soybean and cotton production is up from 2023, according to the Crop Production report.
Grain markets find reasons to remain above the lows
Marlin Clark offers an update on the grain markets, providing the reasons futures traders have found to support prices after lows the week before last.
Grain prices are still searching for the bottom
Somewhere ahead lies the bottom for corn, soybean and wheat prices. We don’t know when it will come, but we know it is a long way from breakeven.
Rain makes lower 2024/25 prices
Alan Guebert explains how the weather has impacted both this year and next year's corn, soybean and wheat crops.
Uptick in commodity prices doesn’t change trend
Marlin Clark argues the recent uptick in corn, soybean and wheat prices doesn't change the overall trend of grain prices sliding downward since May.
Crop production report hurts grain prices
Marlin Clark weighs current conditions in the grain markets to explain the continued slide of corn, soybean and wheat prices.
Corn, soybean and wheat prices continue to spiral
According to Marlin Clark, amid the current grain market climate, "any arguments for higher prices can be considered just whistling past the graveyard."
