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Oilseed Crops Offer Good Profit Potential for 2022

Published Yesterday

When NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson starts to do some back-of-the envelope calculations on next year’s acreage, the commodities that lead the charge on bottom-line potential are the oilseed crops. "Leading the pack is canola. There's been some…

Basis Stays Strong in Northern Plains

Published Yesterday

The Northern Plains continues to see some of the best basis levels as harvest continues. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn remains friendly for basis through January. "I think there will be a point in December where…

Getting Closer to Harvest Lows

Published Yesterday

Brock Associates President Richard Brock says it’s hard to justify $12 soybeans with the USDA’s current supply estimate. He does not think we’ve hit the harvest lows yet, but we’re close. "There's an old saying that big bulls turn into…

Make Acreage Decisions That Pay

Published Yesterday

When it comes to selecting the right acreage mix, Ever.Ag market analyst Mike North says it can be easy to lose sight of price. "We’re still staring at $12 soybeans, $5 corn and looking at $9.50 spring wheat and $7.50 winter…

Grain Markets Shift from Supply to Demand Focus

Published Yesterday

The focus for the grain markets is starting to shift from supply to demand. "I think there's enough of the crop harvested that the grain trade will assume additional adjustments in the crop will be minor," said Arlan Suderman, economist,…

USDA Raises Soybean and Corn Yield Forecast in October Report

Published October 14, 2021

The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service is forecasting U.S. corn production for grain is forecast at 15 billion bushels, up slightly from the September forecast. USDA is forecasting U.S. corn yields at 176.5 bushels per acre, slightly higher than trade…

Ocean Freight Rates Surge Higher

Published October 14, 2021

In the third quarter, ocean freight rates for bulk commodities, including grain, were at the highest level in 13 years. To ship grain from the Pacific Northwest to Japan, the rate was $44.56 per metric ton. That’s up 16 percent…

Biden Announces Plan to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Published October 14, 2021

The White House is addressing the supply chain disruptions facing agriculture and the rest of the economy. President Joe Biden has announced the Port of Los Angeles will operate 24 hours per day, seven days a week. That follows a…

Fertilizer Bill Continues to Increase

Published October 14, 2021

According to DTN’s weekly survey of ag retailers, fertilizer prices are continuing to move higher. Potash and urea were both up 17 percent from one month ago. MAP was ten percent more expensive. UAN28 and UAN32 were eight percent higher…

Inflation Rises

Published October 14, 2021

Inflation has moved to its highest rate in over ten years. The Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index rose 5.4 percent from one year ago. Minutes released from the most recent Federal Reserve Board meeting highlights concerns about higher inflation. The…

Markets Articles

Oilseed Crops Offer Good Profit Potential for 2022

Basis Stays Strong in Northern Plains

Getting Closer to Harvest Lows

Make Acreage Decisions That Pay

Grain Markets Shift from Supply to Demand Focus

USDA Raises Soybean and Corn Yield Forecast in October Report

Ocean Freight Rates Surge Higher

Biden Announces Plan to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Fertilizer Bill Continues to Increase

Inflation Rises

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