The Bull Pen
Once a month, the Red River Farm Network sits down with Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi to discuss markets. April was a volitle time for the markets and global economic news is leading the way as we head…
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Mother Nature is Large and in Charge
Grain markets bounced higher to begin the month, but trended lower at the end of February. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi joined RRFN for the Bull Pen Report and said the market will need a significant production problem…
Bull Pen Report with Tommy Grisafi, Advance Trading
Moving into the balance of the year, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi remains cautiously optimistic. "I'd rather be forward sold this year and owning calls than having a put," said Grisafi. "I'm confident that 'store and ignore' won't…
Bull Pen: A Wild Year in Markets
"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"…
Mitigate Risk
As the calendar turns to a new year, Advance Trading broker Ben Peters reminds growers to develop a plan to deal with the rest of their old crop supply and start to mitigate risk on the new crop. "That's especially…
The Bull Pen
Basis levels remain positive across the Northern Plains. "Most people's bins were empty due to the drought in Canada and the Dakotas so we have lots of space available and a lot of staying power for the Northern Plains farmer,"…
Grain Markets Start the Week Higher
The latest developments in the Black Sea Region sent the grain markets higher to start the week. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the Russian announcement is influencing the grain supply. "This pipeline is tight with people in the…
Pricing the 2023 Crop
Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi said farmers seem to be reluctant to protect themselves by pricing the 2023 crop. "The price you're getting now is much higher than the price you'll get in a year so it tricks…
Protect Your Margins
It can be difficult to pull the marketing trigger with the volatility seen in the grain markets. Advance Trading Commodity Research Analyst Brian Basting says farmers need to protect margins. "In the history of corn and soybean prices, we haven't…
Protect Your Margins
It can be difficult to pull the marketing trigger with the volatility seen in the grain markets. Advance Trading Commodity Research Analyst Brian Basting says farmers need to protect their margins. "In the history of corn and bean prices, we've never…
