Articles tagged under: corn
China Continues to Make Massive Corn Purchases
Published January 29, 2021
China booked a massive amount of U.S. corn this past week in three flash sales. Private exporters reported a 2.1 million ton sale on Friday, marking the third large sale for the week. Nearly 5.7 million metric tons of old…China’s Corn Purchases May Be More Political than Fundamental
Published January 28, 2021
China is making big purchases of U.S. corn, but those purchases may be more political than fundamental-based. StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman questions why this is happening now. "Why such a big sale that could risk doing something…A Demand Shift From U.S. Soybeans to Corn
Published January 28, 2021
Harvest is ramping up in South America. Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson expects U.S. corn shipments to improve as more and more Brazilian soybeans reach the ports. "I would expect U.S. soybean shipments to slow down as we get…Regional Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged from Previous Week
Published January 28, 2021
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged from last week. Spring wheat basis ranges from 25 to 70 cents under the March futures contract. Corn basis ranges from 25…Continued Demand Keeps Boosting Grain Markets
Published January 27, 2021
Diversified Services market analyst Sterling Smith was a presenter during the Ihry Insurance spring virtual farm meeting and current market conditions were part of the conversation. Continued demand boosted the grain markets and featured massive corn sales to China. There…New Study Highlights Climate Benefits of Corn Ethanol
Published January 26, 2021
A new study highlights the greenhouse gas reduction benefits of corn ethanol. Scientists from Harvard, Tufts University and Environmental Health and Engineering Inc., published a report looking at ethanol’s carbon footprint, noting the benefits are undervalued, because too many regulatory…Potassium Fertility Guidelines Updated at On-Farm Research Summit
Published January 22, 2021
Presenting at the On-Farm Research Summit, University of Minnesota soil scientist Dan Kaiser updated attendees on the potassium fertility guidelines for corn. Potassium fertility is a complex discussion. "If you look at a lot of our historical trials, many have…Northern Plains Corn Basis Bids Improve Slightly
Published January 21, 2021
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are unchanged for spring wheat. Spring wheat basis bids range from 35 to 70 cents under the March contract. Corn basis improved by five cents…SD Corn Holds Annual Conference
Published January 18, 2021
The South Dakota Corn Growers Association hosted their annual conference over the weekend. There was an update on the grain markets, weather and a water panel discussion. Association President and Bridgewater, South Dakota farmer Scott Stahl says water is an…