Markets Articles
Range-Bound Grain Market Seeks Directon
Published March 3, 2021
While the trading ranges are very large, NAU Country Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says this grain market is range bound looking for direction. "We set new all-time highs in the soybeans overnight. The fundamentals haven't changed a…Cattle Market Transparency Act Introduced
Published March 3, 2021
Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer and Oregon Senator Ron Wyden have introduced a bill to offer more market transparency for cattle producers. It calls for regional mandatory minimum thresholds for negotiated cash and negotiated grid trades and prohibit USDA from using…The Grain Market’s Attention Shifts to U.S. Acreage
Published March 1, 2021
As March begins and spring planting gets closer, Ever.Ag President Mike North says acreage discussions are top-of-mind. "We got the USDA's expectations at the Ag Outlook Forum. The combined corn and soybean acreage will be the highest on record if…Red Meat Exports Hampered by West Coast Port Issues
Published March 1, 2021
Congestion at West Coast ports, especially the Port of Los Angeles, is delaying U.S. pork and beef shipments. U.S. Meat Export Federation Senior Director of Export Services Travis Arp says the pandemic has impacted the availability of workers. Containers are…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 1, 2021
There's a firm grain market to start the week. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights South American weather, COVID, the price of gold and gas prices.Action Sought on Container Shipping Crisis
Published March 1, 2021
Due to high demand for imported goods into the United States, international shippers are rejecting agricultural products and sending containers overseas empty. The problem began in October. According to Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance President Bob Sinner, freight rates have…Rural Perspectives
Published February 28, 2021
There are opportunities in this current market environment. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen encourages farmers to not delay decisions to sell. "The market can go either up or down, and I think there is more volatility…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published February 28, 2021
Last week there were 51 American Crystal Sugar Company shares brokered at an average price of about $3,750 per share. These statistics are compiled on a weekly basis by Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke.Cattle Slaughter Back on Pace, But Record Tonnage is Testing Markets
Published February 26, 2021
Over the past couple years, the cattle industry has navigated two Black Swan events, with the most recent being supply chain challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic. CattleFax CEO Randy Blach told cattle producers that nearly 1 million head of…