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Articles tagged under: Bower Trading

Instability in Brazil Could Bring More Business to U.S.

Published May 15, 2020

Bower Trading President Jim Bower is keeping an eye on the Brazilian government and economy. Bower says Brazil is experiencing some major instability that could have major market impacts. "Brazil is having problems with their president and leadership. They assassinated…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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