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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published October 18, 2021
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines harvest activity and the impact on markets, energy values and what's happening on Wall Street.Oilseed Crops Offer Good Profit Potential for 2022
Published October 15, 2021
When NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson starts to do back-of-the envelope calculations on next year’s acreage, the commodities that lead the charge on bottom-line potential are oilseed crops. "Leading the pack is canola. There's aggressive canola contracts already…Make Acreage Decisions That Pay
Published October 15, 2021
When it comes to selecting the right acreage mix, Ever.Ag market analyst Mike North says it can be easy to lose sight of price. "We’re still staring at $12 soybeans, $5 corn and looking at $9.50 spring wheat and $7.50 winter…Sugarbeet Harvest Keeps Moving Forward for Minn-Dak Growers
Published October 15, 2021
Sugarbeet growers in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative growing area got a late start to the full harvest, due to the warmer than usual conditions. Wyndmere farmer Carson Klosterman started lifting sugarbeets last Monday. "We harvested sugarbeets on lighter ground and…Soybean Harvest Was “a Grind”
Published October 15, 2021
Very little corn has been harvested in the Minot area, but the majority of soybeans are done. Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Courtney Meduna says yields vary widely depending on the moisture situation. "Most of our soybeans are off, but it…Luling, LA Glyphosate Plant Resumes Production
Published October 14, 2021
Bayer’s glyphosate plant in Luling, Louisiana is back up and running. The facility was hit by Hurricane Ida and went offline on August 28. A Bayer spokesperson told the Red River Farm Network, the site has resumed full operations ahead…Ocean Freight Rates Surge Higher
Published October 14, 2021
In the third quarter, ocean freight rates for bulk commodities, including grain, were at the highest level in 13 years. To ship grain from the Pacific Northwest to Japan, the rate was $44.56 per metric ton. That’s up 16 percent…Biden Announces Plan to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Published October 14, 2021
The White House is addressing the supply chain disruptions facing agriculture and the rest of the economy. President Joe Biden has announced the Port of Los Angeles will operate 24 hours per day, seven days a week. That follows a…Fertilizer Bill Continues to Increase
Published October 14, 2021
According to DTN’s weekly survey of ag retailers, fertilizer prices are continuing to move higher. Potash and urea were both up 17 percent from one month ago. MAP was ten percent more expensive. UAN28 and UAN32 were eight percent higher…