Markets Articles
‘Not One Big Globalized World Any Longer’
Published September 11, 2023
In recent memory, the United States was the one dominant power in the world. Before that, it was the U.S. and Russia. Geopolitical risk analyst Jacob Shapiro kicked off the Next 5 Years Conference by saying we are now in…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 11, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson is watching the dollar closely, while monitoring the lower demand in wheat.Fielding Questions
Published September 11, 2023
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning joins us for this edition of the Fielding Questions podcast. Right now, livestock is dealing with a demand driven market. Fronning says it’s important to have risk mitigation…Fertilizer Markets Focus on India and China
Published September 11, 2023
Despite turmoil, Russia has still been able to export fertilizer products at higher rates than anticipated. StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville says news of India making big urea purchases and China slowing down exports has caused markets to jump.…Farmers Estimate Lower Yields
Published September 11, 2023
Gulke Group President Jerry Gulke says he believes yield estimates are higher than they should be looking at crops in the corn belt himself. “I personally believe it’s going to be hard to get a soybean number that’s going to…STB Takes Step to Improve Rail Service
Published September 11, 2023
The Surface Transportation Board has issued a proposed rule to provide access to reciprocal switching for rail shippers. STB officials see this as a possible remedy for poor rail service. The proposal would give shippers access to a competing Class…Tighter Soybean Carryout Likely
Published September 11, 2023
USDA will release the September supply and demand estimates tomorrow. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says most traders are expecting a tighter soybean carryout number. That will also be reflected in the average yields. "We really can't lose a bushel…July Beef Exports Decline, Pork on Record Pace
Published September 8, 2023
U.S. beef exports took a step backward in July, down 18 percent from one year ago. Beef sales to the top three markets for U.S. beef, which are South Korea, Japan and China, are below the large totals from one…Farmer Sentiment Drops in August
Published September 7, 2023
The CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading fell eight points in August to 115. Purdue University Center for Commercial Ag Director Dr. James Mintert said current economic conditions brought the reading lower. “I think for a lot of people…