Markets Articles
Ukrainian Agribusiness Leader Dies in Russian Strike
Published August 1, 2022
The owner of a major Ukrainian grain company and is wife were killed over the weekend by a Russian bombing. Nibulon, based on the border with a region occupied by Russia, specializes in the production and export of wheat, barley…U.S. Should Not Address Food Insecurity Alone
Published August 1, 2022
Republican members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee wants help from other countries to address global shortages of food and fertilizer. The lawmakers have written Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying the U.S. “cannot and should not address this crisis…It’s a Late Crop
Published July 31, 2022
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says market analyst seem to be ignoring the late crop. "It's been a very short, vulnerable crop. The market has been more concerned about the recession, global demand and Ukraine coming back…NCI to Host Grain Procurement Management Course for Importers
Published July 31, 2022
Northern Crops Institute is hosting an eight-day in-person Grain Procurement Management for Importers course September 12-21. The course provides an overview on the U.S. grain handling and marketing system and the risk management tools available to assist buyers in purchasing…Peterson Farms Seed and Equinom Partner in Plant-Based Foods
Published July 30, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed and Equinom have entered into a long-term collaboration to produce identity-preserved seeds of ultra-high protein yellow peas. The Equinom yellow pea varieties will be the foundation of minimally processed pea-protein ingredients and used in food applications. Peterson…Basis Doesn’t Lie
Published July 28, 2022
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Tom Lilja is taking in the results from the Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat Tour. "There are a lot of spring wheat acres in North Dakota and the crop looks pretty good." Lilja says the…Regional Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged
Published July 28, 2022
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network for spring wheat, corn and soybeans are mostly unchanged from two weeks ago. Spring wheat basis bids range from 30 to 80 cents under the…Muted Response
Published July 28, 2022
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson believes traders had the interest rate hike built into the market. "The outside markets were anticipating that, to say the least." Paulson says the muted market response may be relief that the…Questions Remain Over Ukrainian Grain Exports
Published July 26, 2022
There’s still distrust and skepticism following the deal to restore Ukrainian grain shipments. "The ships that have been trapped in those ports will want to exit (and) I expect we will see a spurt of grain exports as those ships…