Markets Articles
Russia May Not Renew Grain Agreement
Published October 13, 2022
Moscow sent a letter of concern to the United Nations regarding the Black Sea grain export agreement currently in place, saying the country is prepared to reject to renewing the deal next month. At least, until additional demands are met.…Competing for Tight Supplies
Published October 13, 2022
The U.S. faces tough competition in the export market. Summit Commodities market analyst Tom Pfitzenmaier cites the corn and wheat moving out of the Ukraine at substantially lower prices than the U.S. Gulf. "Brazil is also set to have a…A New Perspective on Trade
Published October 13, 2022
The White House newly-released National Security Strategy includes a change in trade policy. The report says the United States’ focus on fair and open trade has helped corporations rather than workers. The Biden Administration said it will seek new trade…A Friendly Soybean Report
Published October 12, 2022
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm is slightly surprised with the soybean figure in the crop production report. "The soybean yield at 49.8 bushels per acre was lower than the average trade guess, down substantially from September; this…Soy Checkoff Invests in Soy Meal Terminal Updates
Published October 12, 2022
The Port of Grays Harbor Terminal Four in Aberdeen, Washington is undergoing expansion and redevelopment. The United Soybean Board will be investing $400,000 in the research, analysis and design costs of the project. At the terminal, AG Processing Incorporated or…Headline Driven Markets
Published October 12, 2022
Following the explosion of a bridge connecting Russia and Crimea, Russia retaliated by bombing civilian areas across Ukraine. StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says there’s a fear in the marketplace about escalation of this war. "There's been a…Numerous Market Influences in the Black Sea
Published October 11, 2022
It is unclear if the Black Sea grain deal will be renewed. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says this is just one of many dynamics at play in the region. There's also a bottleneck at Istanbul due to a…Managing the Three-Headed Dragon
Published October 10, 2022
Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus David Kohl says it takes solid financial knowledge to manage the three-headed dragon of price volatility, higher input costs and rising interest rates. "If it's not well managed, that will take liquidty, profit and equity off…Brazil Starts to Plant Soybeans
Published October 10, 2022
While U.S. farmers are harvesting corn and soybeans, Brazilian farmers are starting to plant. Corn and Soybean Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says soybean planting is at least ten percent complete. Brazil is expected to hit another record for corn and…