Markets Articles
Canola Minute
Published September 20, 2021
Farmers saw canola futures hit a high of over $900 per ton on August 30, later falling and now settling in the middle of the range. Hear more from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in the latest…Good Corn Harvest Progress in the Eastern Corn Belt
Published September 20, 2021
Early harvest in the Eastern Corn Belt has been widely variable. Ag Watch Market Advisors President Dewey Strickler says farmers are making good progress. "We're probably 30 to 40 percent done with corn shelling. We've got some corn that hasn't…Decent Harvest Marketing Opportunities Available
Published September 20, 2021
As corn and soybean harvest begins, there are good marketing opportunities. "We've heard about soybeans in the teens and up to 50 bushels/acre," says Randy Zimmerman, grain merchandiser, West Central Ag Services. "We've talked to a number of people that…Fresh Potato Shipments Expected to Lower in 2021
Published September 20, 2021
Fresh potato shipments from the 2021 crop are expected to be lower this year. It's due, in part, to a decline in the Minnesota and North Dakota crop, because of drought conditions. Folson Farms Sales and Marketing Manager Casey Folson…Fall Cattle Run Comes Early in Western North Dakota
Published September 20, 2021
The General Manager of the Dickinson, North Dakota-based Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange, Larry Schnell, says it's early for a fall cattle run. "Normally, we don't sell a good number of calves until the second or third week of October. On September…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 20, 2021
The grain markets continue to reach incredible levels as farmers prepare for 2022. Hear more from Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi in the latest edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets.Dry Bean Scene
Published September 17, 2021
Dry bean harvest is underway in Minnesota and North Dakota. In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, hear from New Rockford, ND farmer Jeff Schafer and Stephen, MN farmer Betsy Jensen. This radio update is made possible by Sharpen from BASF,…A New Plateau?
Published September 17, 2021
For U.S. Commodities market analyst Don Roose there is a common theme to the questions he’s getting from farmers; are we in a new plateau for commodity prices? "We don't know so that means you have to take advantage of…Costs Escalate for Barge Freight
Published September 17, 2021
More than two weeks after Hurricane Ida, logistical problems remain at the Gulf. Delays in unloading barges at the Gulf is also resulting in a shortage of empty barges needed upriver to handle this year’s harvest. Barges on the Mississippi…