Markets Articles
Russia to Implement a Permanent Grain Export Tax
Published February 4, 2021
Russia is developing a formula-based grain export tax to restrict food prices starting April 1. Russia’s economy minister described this system a ‘permanent price damper’ to soften the impact of a volatile global grain market. Russia has been trying to…Rural Perspectives
Published February 1, 2021
Over the next month, spring price guarantees for revenue insurance will be tracked. Learn more from AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen in this week’s edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services. Listen…Increased Market Speculation Has Implications for the Hedger
Published February 1, 2021
Last week, GameStop made headlines in the financial markets. Silver is the story today. Amateur investors are sharing information on online forums, like Reddit, and moving the market. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the fear of missing…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published February 1, 2021
Last week there were 25 American Crystal Sugar Company sugarbeet shares brokered at $3,800 per share. This information is provided by Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, who tracks sales from his firm and others and provides weekly and annual…China Has a Need for Feed
Published February 1, 2021
Last week was a record for U.S. corn sales to China. Rabobank Senior Director of Animal Protein Christine McCracken says China’s interest is due, in part, to a growing protein sector. There's structural changes taking place in China’s hog herd.…Grain Traders Watching Ending Stocks in February WASDE Report
Published February 1, 2021
The February USDA Supply and Demand Report is typically not a big market mover, but U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says recent demand will have traders watching ending stocks closely. "Exports should go up on corn and soybeans and the…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published February 1, 2021
The silver market is surging, boosted by the same people involved in the GameStop and AMC stocks this past week. In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Market, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi has…Cattle Inventory Report Released
Published February 1, 2021
Beef cow numbers are down slightly and dairy cow numbers are up. According to USDA’s semi-annual cattle inventory report, beef cow numbers are down one percent from one year ago. Dairy cow numbers up one percent. The number of beef…Tight Canola Supplies Push Prices Higher
Published February 1, 2021
Statistics Canada will release its next crop report on Friday. Due to strong export demand, canola prices have reached a 13-year high, which bring more attention to this report than normal. As of December, China purchased more than twice as…