Markets Articles
Volatile Summer Markets
Published June 24, 2021
Grain traders are reluctant to take large positions ahead of the planted acreage report. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks says weather and acres will drive the market. "The realization when we look at what is actually put in the…Don’t Lose Sight of Marketing Those Crops
Published June 24, 2021
Don’t let drought conditions steal your attention away from marketing. Bennett Consulting owner Matt Bennett says these are still very profitable prices. "Keep your discipline and when you make your marketing moves, base it on profitability and not a round…Trade Hampered by a Shortage of Shipping Containers
Published June 24, 2021
That has driven up the cost of containers and shipping rates are skyrocketing. The index for containerized freight out of Shanghai increased 44 percent this past week, reaching an all-time high. California Congressman Jim Costa wants this issue investigated. "We…May Milk Production Goes Up
Published June 22, 2021
Nationwide, milk production increased 4.6 percent in May. South Dakota had the biggest increase, up 14.6 percent. That was helped by a year-over-year increase in the state’s dairy herd by 19,000 head. Minnesota milk production rose six percent. Minnesota dairy…Rural Perspectives
Published June 21, 2021
The grain trade expects an increase in both the corn and soybean acres in the upcoming USDA Acreage Report. Where do those acres come from? AgCountry Farm Credit Services marketing education specialist Katie Tangen has that answer, and more, in…Market Fundamentals Remain on a Roller Coaster Trade
Published June 21, 2021
CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says market fundamentals remain. Dry weather is a concern for the northern and western Corn Belt while the south and eastern areas have adequate moisture. "In the upper Midwest, that's definitely an issue. In…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published June 21, 2021
Timely rain was seen this weekend over a large portion of the Northern Plains and Midwest. In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi offers insight into the current…Traders Watching to See How Heat and Dryness Impacts U.S. Crops
Published June 21, 2021
U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says this continues to be very much a weather market with traders eyeing the latest forecast. "Moisture is needed immediately in the dry areas as drought continues to expand. It's paramount the weather starts to…Aircraft Deal Influences Wheat Trade
Published June 21, 2021
The United States and the United Kingdom have agreed to a five-year moratorium on regulatory tariffs for aircraft. That follows a similar deal between the U.S. and the European Union. This ends the retaliatory tariffs on non-durum U.S. wheat imports.…