Articles tagged under: Bower Trading
Farmers May Be Starting to Shift Away from Corn Planting
Published April 29, 2020
A good planting window in April usually means more corn acres, but Bower Trading president Jim Bower says that may not be the case this year. "Corn prices are lower. If farmers have high cash rent and marginal yield, that…Planters Rolling in Southern Illinois
Published April 8, 2020
Planters have begun to roll in southern Illinois. "We've got clients planting more soybeans more than corn," says Jim Bower, president, Bower Trading. "There are planters rolling and they're moving well." Field conditions have been good, but it may be…On the Hunt for Basis Opportunities
Published November 20, 2019
Bower Trading President Jim Bower expects the biggest marketing opportunities to be in basis. "There's really good basis bids if you hunt them out. Some of our customers have as many as 40 basis decisions they consider each day. That's…Grain Traders Shifting Focus Toward South America Soon
Published November 6, 2019
Bower Trading President Jim Bower says once Friday’s USDA reports are released, the focus of traders will quickly shift to South American production. "Argentina has dry issues like Brazil, but with the next storm fronts approaching, it looks like 80…China Tariffs Won’t Kill Demand
Published June 15, 2018
Bower Trading market analyst Doug Werling says the bigger ramification of a prolonged trade spat with China is the spat will entice Brazil’s farmers to plant more soybeans. "However, I don't think the price of beans is just going to sit…