Markets Articles
Pet Food: A Growing Market for Barley
Published December 9, 2021
The majority of the barley produced in North Dakota goes toward malting and brewing, but 20 to 30 percent of the state’s barley is going to another market: pet food. "It's been a surprise to see the growth in the…House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform
Published December 9, 2021
The House has overwhelmingly passed a major overhaul of federal regulations for the shipping industry. This bill requires ocean carriers to certify that demurrage charges meet federal standards and prevents them from unreasonably declining U.S. exports. South Dakota Congressman Dusty…Industry’s First Digital Carbon Footprint Measurement Program for Agriculture Announced
Published December 8, 2021
Bayer, Amazon Web Services and Fargo-based Bushel are working together to help farmers capture value from the carbon market. While there has been a focus on climate solutions, the ability to have metrics that trace back to the farm have…Trade Deficit Tightens
Published December 8, 2021
Thanks to an increase in agricultural and energy exports, the U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October. The Commerce Department said the deficit in October totaled $67 billion, down from a record $81 billion in September. Imports have been put at…EPA Proposes Blending Requirements, Denies 65 Small Refinery Exemptions
Published December 7, 2021
The EPA released their proposed draft rule for 2020, 2021 and 2022 blending requirements. EPA’s proposed 2020 volumes are at 17.1 billion gallons. This includes 4.63 billion gallons of advanced biofuels and leaves more than 12 billion gallons for conventional…Grain Markets Will Likely Stay Strong in Spring
Published December 6, 2021
Three market panelists at the Northern Ag Expo offered varying opinions on market direction and strategies, but all three agreed about the need to protect profit margins. "If you're looking at pricing in 2022, have your inputs locked in," said…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published December 6, 2021
Natural gas prices have turned lower, offering a glimmer of hope for the fertilizer decision. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi has those details in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. The conversation also…StatsCan Report Didn’t Add Much to the Wheat Story
Published December 5, 2021
Friday’s StatsCan report didn't bring many changes to the overall wheat story. "There's more spring wheat in Canada than the grain trade was expecting. The trade thought we'd lose more spring wheat and there was a slight increase," says DuWayne…Headwinds in the Marketplace
Published December 5, 2021
Demand continues to be a concern for grain traders. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says there are many headwinds in the marketplace. "This is the first week of December, so let's coast through the rest of…