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ND Corn Acres Expected to be Down Significantly

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Going into this planting season, USDA forecast U.S. corn acreage at 97 million acres. The uptick in acres won't be coming from North Dakota. "North Dakota is going to be very, very light on corn acres for several reasons; wet…

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Crop Progress a Focus for Grain Marketers

Published June 1, 2020

Grain traders will be focus more on the growing crop as the calendar turns to June. "We're watching some of these weather forecasts, talking about some ridging developing and the market is sitting pretty heavy on the short side," said…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published June 1, 2020

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights the stock markets, weather and U.S.-China relations.

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Trade Tension

Published June 1, 2020

Due to rising tensions between the two countries, China is reportedly suspending some purchases of U.S. farm products. The latest disagreement came after President Trump criticized China for assuming control of Hong Kong. "We will take action to revoke Hong…

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Positive Move in the Weekly Ethanol Numbers

Published May 28, 2020

The weekly ethanol production numbers showed a slight gain. According to Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn, that is a hopeful sign. "If plants were only shut down for one month or a month and a half,…

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Be Short Term Positive for the Markets

Published May 27, 2020

Cash basis bids have been firming slightly over the past month as more ethanol plants come back on line. Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback says farmer are also reluctant sellers, which is firming the cash bid. "The firmness we're seeing…

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Seeking Stability in Volatile Times

Published May 26, 2020

Class III milk prices have improved since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. However, Rabobank Global Dairy Strategist Mary Ledman would not call it a recovery. With so much volatility, Ledman encourages farmers to find stability within the business. "What…

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Transitioning to New Leadership for WTO Ag Negotiations

Published May 26, 2020

The head of the agriculture negotiations at the World Trade Organization will be stepping down at the end of June. Guyana Ambassador John Deep Ford was scheduled to chair the ag trade talks at the ministerial conference in Kazakhstan next…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published May 26, 2020

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the bump in crude oil and NASDAQ. CFAP, MFP, PP are also part of the discussion.

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Class III Milk Prices Move Upward

Published May 22, 2020

Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North says the volatility in the Class III milk prices caused the CME to adjust its expanded limit before Memorial Day. Dairy farmers can take advantage of these prices. "We are telling producers that…

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