Markets Articles
What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published January 17, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said all markets seem to be on the defense to start the week. "Wheat appears to be weakest one and it's…A Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Markets Released
Published January 17, 2023
Minnesota Farmers Union and the Farmers' Legal Action Group have worked together to publish a farmer's guide to the carbon market. The guide helps outline what farmers and ranchers can expect from carbon credit contracts. Big Stone County Farmers Union…Markets Poised for Strong 2023
Published January 14, 2023
Since 2020, grain prices have been advancing on a combination of crop losses and demand growth. "As we look at elevated prices, I don't think we're going to see them coming down anytime soon," said Kevin McNew, chief economist, Farmers…Report Opens Window of Opportunity
Published January 14, 2023
The USDA supply/demand report delivered a little strength into the corn market. Total Farm Marketing Market Analyst John Heinberg focused on the lower harvested corn acres. "That was the area we saw the surprise as the USDA took harvest corn…Fielding Questions
Published January 13, 2023
USDA delivered a plethora of numbers this week with Thursday's crop report. In this edition of the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Rob Fronning recaps these reports and considers markeing considerations…Climate Politics and Monetary Policy Do Not Mix
Published January 11, 2023
Environmental groups have asked the Federal Reserve Bank to actively address climate change. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell responded in a panel discussion with other central bank officials, saying the Federal Reserve must avoid drifting into political issues that aren’t directly…New Ownership for Dickinson Auction Barn
Published January 9, 2023
Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange of Dickinson, North Dakota has new ownership. Larry Schnell retired and a group made up of Austin Henderson, John Fischer and Dan O'Donnell took over the reins at the end of 2022. "These places don't come up…Ag Economy Challenged by Macro Conditions
Published January 9, 2023
Speaking at Potato Expo, Rabobank Global Strategist Stephen Nicholson said agriculture is suddenly getting much more complicated. "We've got complicated markets, but you have these macro economic things that are coming in," said Nicholson. "I look at the money supply…Bull Pen: A Wild Year in Markets
Published January 9, 2023
"The big winner in 2022 was the landowner." In the Bull Pen update, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi reviews the volatile financial markets and the impact on the farmer and rancher. "The big energy/inflation bubble may be over"…