Buying Acres
With spring wheat at more than $10 per bushel, Ever.Ag market analyst Matt Tranel expects wheat to buy acres. The unknown is where those acres will come from. "How many acres really do move out of a different crop into…
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Flexibility is the Region’s Strong Suit
As farmers think about 2022 acreage decisions, Innovus Agra president and farm business consultant Bret Oelke says the Dakotas and Minnesota have an advantage over other states in the Corn Belt with more flex acre options. "We can flex out…
Spring Wheat Starts to Fight for 2022 Acres
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says next fall’s Minneapolis wheat prices are getting more attractive. "From what I've gathered from farmers, there's not that big of a difference in fertilizer costs for corn versus wheat. I…
Make Acreage Decisions That Pay
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…
Grain Market Rally Provides Chance to Make Crop Sales
Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh thinks U.S. corn acreage may turn out higher than the USDA forecasted. "I also think the USDA's corn yield at 179.5 bushels per acre is unrealistic given the lack of subsoil moisture in the…
The Grain Market’s Attention Shifts to U.S. Acreage
As March begins and spring planting gets closer, Ever.Ag President Mike North says acreage discussions are top-of-mind. "We got the USDA's expectations at the Ag Outlook Forum. The combined corn and soybean acreage will be the highest on record if…
Attention Shifts to USDA’s June Acreage Report
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson says traders are now turning their attention to the acreage report at the end of June. “We’ll see what USDA does with ethanol demand and the acreage will be a big deal,…
More Hay Acreage Expected in 2020
U.S. producers intend to harvest 53.3 million acres of all hay in 2020, up two percent from 2019. States in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest are expecting increases in harvested acres for this year.
Waiting for a Market Catalyst
Traders continue to carry a large short position in the grains, which could trigger a short covering rally. "We're looking for a catalyst, we have been for awhile. It could happen toward the end of the month, when we know…
Sunflowers Show Potential Ahead of Planting Season
More than six weeks away from spring planting, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflowers are in a good position to pick up acres. "Producers are looking at many different options and there's consideration for the crop," explains…
