Articles tagged under: Advance Trading

Buckle Up for a Wild Ride

Published February 9, 2024

Inflation has dropped from a peak of nine percent in June of 2022, but it is still above the Federal Reserve's two percent goal. In an interview for the Bull Pen Report on the Red River Farm Network YouTube Channel,…

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A Record Corn Crop

Published January 12, 2024

U.S. corn production is record large. "We really did see a stout increase in the yields of corn and beans compared to what they were in November." said Brian Basting, Advance Trading. "If we look at corn for example, the last…

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A Series of Baby Black Swan Events

Published January 2, 2024

Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi describes this past year as a time that was marked by a series of baby black swan events. The smart people will never be able to predict a drone strike on a ship going…

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Do the Math

Published November 30, 2023

The December 2023 corn contract is in the $4.50 per bushel range while that same contract in 2024 is just over $5 per bushel. "That is the market telling you that you grew a good crop and demand is not there,"…

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Dealing With Inflation Becomes a Tricky Issue During an Election Year

Published November 20, 2023

During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi spoke about the impact of rising interest rates. "People didn't realize interest rates could go up so there's 15 years of bad habits and if you're…

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The Bull Pen

Published November 6, 2023

In this monthly look at market-moving news, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlighted interest rates, land values and the markets. The Bull Pen included a discussion about the wars happening in Ukraine and the Middle East and the…

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Crude Prices Reach Ten-Month High

Published September 15, 2023

Crude oil prices have topped $90 per barrel, which is a ten-month high. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi said there is some positive news for the farmer with the high energy prices. "For the average consumer, it stinks,"…

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Outbidding Each Other to Get Through Panama Canal

Published September 4, 2023

Water levels on the Mississippi River are low, impacting barge movement once again this fall. The Panama Canal is also dealing with major restrictions due to very low water levels. Only 32 vessels are allowed to cross each day, down…

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A Different Mindset

Published August 27, 2023

The dramatic ups and downs in the corn market may be in the rearview mirror for a while. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says that requires a different mindset. "There's farmers that had a cost of production of…

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Back to the Basics

Published August 14, 2023

With high interest rates, there are few places in the world that can afford $7 corn, but will be ready buyers when corn is at $4.50 per bushel. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says lower prices will stimulate…

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