In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says soybean demand is the big story in the markets. Since the beginning of the year to March 3, the U.S. sold 7.6 million metric tons of soybeans and almost all of it being sold to China or unknown destinations. “That’s 20 percent above 2011’s record and a 50 percent increase from last year. U.S. soybeans are at a cheaper price compared to South America. It’s also helping support new crop prices. We can’t lose new crop soybean acres. With higher soybean prices, corn has to stay strong to compete for acres.” Wheat markets are not as hot as the week begins.