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Challenges and Opportunities
Published August 26, 2022
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad served as the U.S. Ambassador to China during the Trump Administration. Speaking at this past week’s export summit in Sioux Falls, Branstad highlighted the challenges and opportunities for trade with China. "Their system is very…A Failed Report
Published August 26, 2022
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service pulled Thursday's export sales report after the markets closed. USDA said a new reporting system affected the quality of the information and it will be rectified as soon as possible. "We don't know if we can…Understanding China’s Influence on U.S. Agriculture
Published August 25, 2022
During an export forum in Sioux Falls, the former chief U.S. agricultural trade negotiator, Gregg Doud, touted the success seen in trade with China. "China imports in agriculture almost as much as we export totally to the whole world so that's…Harvest Pressure Reflected in Spring Wheat Basis
Published August 23, 2022
CHS Sun Prairie in Minot, Finley Farmers Elevator and CHS Southwest Grain at New Salem, North Dakota remain unchanged from the previous week with basis ranging from 65 to 85 cents under the September Minneapolis futures contract. Agtegra at Grebnor,…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published August 22, 2022
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson looks to the cattle market is one of the bright spots. "We're not settng the world on fire, but we're consistently…Grain Continues to Move Out of Ukraine
Published August 22, 2022
Nearly 30 grain shipments have left Ukrainian Black Sea ports since August 1. That’s when a deal was put together by the United Nations and Turkey to create a humanitarian corridor to move grain out of Ukraine. UN Secretary General…Bearish Cattle-on-Feed Report
Published August 22, 2022
The number of cattle and calves on feed totaled 11.2 million head on August 1. That’s an increase of one percent from one year ago. Placements increased two percent and marketings are down four percent. Friday’s USDA report said the…Markets to Follow Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Published August 19, 2022
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn thinks the trade is anxious to see the results of this week's Pro Farmer crop tour. Much of the focus will be on the drier soybean growing regions. "Pod counts will…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published August 15, 2022
In What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the livestock sector is hot. "We're not putting in big weekly gains, but this market is consistent. In the last week and the week…