Markets Articles
Pay Close Attention to South America
Published April 14, 2021
NAU Country Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says traders continue to pay close attention to the South American crop for any production and supply issues. "The Brazilian crop estimates have been big. Looking out at the satellite maps…Soybeans Try to Keep Pace with the Corn Market
Published April 14, 2021
Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson thinks soybeans are trying to keep pace with the corn market. "Even though we've had good export sales, I think the corn market is trying to hold acres and it looks like corn…The Trend is Your Friend, Weather Is Not
Published April 14, 2021
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments market analyst Brad Paulson says many factors contributed to the higher close for the grain markets on Wednesday. "The weather market is abound. There are issues with freezing in Europe. There are weather issues in…Rural Perspectives
Published April 12, 2021
The markets continue to tell a story as prices trend upward. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen, weather is starting to play into market mentality. Some farmers in the Northern Plains put seed in the…Canola Minute
Published April 12, 2021
North Dakota canola acres are expected to increase this year. Learn more in the latest Canola Minute, brought to you by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Beet Stock Snapshot
Published April 12, 2021
According to Jayson Menke of Acres & Shares, last week ten American Crystal Sugar Company sugar beet shares were brokered at $3,900 per share.What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published April 12, 2021
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the current price trends in spring wheat and the market opportunities for new crop corn. Drought and rising expenses also…CoBank: U.S. Economy Gathers Momentum
Published April 12, 2021
In its quarterly report, CoBank said grain markets are being driven by strong demand and tight stocks. Fertilizer prices rose more than 40 percent in the first quarter and are 96 percent above the lows seen in May of last…Smaller Supplies, Steady Demand Strengthens SD Soybean Basis
Published April 9, 2021
Soybean basis at Agtegra in northern South Dakota is at par with the futures contracts for April, May and June delivery. BOLT Marketing market analyst DuWayne Bosse says a combination of prevent plant acres and the AGP crush plant depleted…