Markets Articles
Black Sea Standoff
Published May 24, 2023
An extension to the Black Sea Grain Initiative is in place, but issues remain. One of the key Ukrainian ports has shut down operations because Russia is not allowing ships to enter. Russia claims it has been unable to export…Market Factors
Published May 23, 2023
Dryness across portions of the Corn Belt is expected to become a market factor. AgResource Company President Dan Basse says the Memorial Day holiday break will be the trigger point when traders begin to focus on weather. Planting progress has…RaboResearch Forecast: Potato Market Trends
Published May 23, 2023
According to a new report from RaboResearch, U.S. potato prices have surged due to tight supplies. Potato production has declined for four straight years and the 2022 crop was the smallest since 2010. The scarce supply and strong consumer demand…Uncompetitive
Published May 23, 2023
The East Coast grain milling firm, Ardent Mills, is apparently buying wheat from Europe. Up to seven cargoes of Polish and German wheat is being shipped to the U.S. at lower prices than if the product came from Kansas. It…What’s Hot What’s Not in Markets
Published May 22, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said the cattle market is starting the week with strength. "We had a Cattle-on-Feed Report Friday that showed us we don't have…Rare BSE Case Identified in U.S.
Published May 22, 2023
An atypical case of BSE has been found in a five-year or older beef cow at a South Carolina slaughter plant. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said this cow is associated with a cattle herd in Tennessee.…Optimism Voiced in West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Published May 22, 2023
A tentative agreement between union workers and the West Coast ports may be at hand. The head of the Port of Los Angeles said both sides have spent a lot of time at the negotiating table and he is optimistic…Sooner or Later– A Weather Market
Published May 19, 2023
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth thinks the dryness in parts of the Midwest will eventually get the attention of the trade, "Sooner rather than later, people will talk about how dry it is in key areas."…Minneapolis Hosting USMEF Conference
Published May 19, 2023
The U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference begins Thursday in Minneapolis. Everything from export priorities to the farm bill will be discussed. "The availability of beef and how that impacts the availability of exports, the West Coast port situation and…