Articles tagged under: corn
Leaf Blight and Bean Leaf Beetle Popping Up in NE SD Fields
Published August 10, 2020
The corn growing in northeastern South Dakota is making good progress, but DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Jeff Fuls says there’s been some disease pressure. "We're seeing a lot of leaf fungus like northern corn leaf blight and common rusts. The…A Big Month Ahead for Grain Markets
Published August 10, 2020
There’s a big month ahead for the grain markets. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says it all starts with Wednesday’s USDA Supply and Demand report as traders monitor the U.S. crop. "This crop report will be…Market Encouraging Farmers to Store Corn and Wheat, Sell Soybeans
Published August 10, 2020
Ahead of harvest, farmers are starting to make decisions regarding on-farm storage and capacity. It could be benefit farmers to have on-farm storage this year, but farmers should weigh the costs and benefits. A combination of the futures and cash…Lightly Mixed Basis Bids Noted in Northern Plains
Published August 8, 2020
Basis bid at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network were lightly mixed compared to one week ago. Spring wheat basis ranges 20 cents to 80 cents under the September futures, with cash bids ranging from…Evaluating the U.S. Supply-Demand Story
Published August 8, 2020
Market analysts continue to evaluate the demand changes from China’s robust purchases of corn and soybeans and how this compares to the U.S. crop supply. "Right now, the perception is the supply is growing at a faster pace than demand,"…Supply Story Keeps Pressure on Grain Markets
Published August 6, 2020
The size of the U.S. crop is outshining export sales. According to Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh, the supply story will continue to keep pressure on the grain markets. Traders are awaiting the details of the USDA August supply…China’s Corn and Soybean Buys a “Pleasant Surprise”
Published August 3, 2020
China purchased more corn and soybeans from the United States this past week. Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North says the purchases are a pleasant surprise because this isn’t the time of the year China typically buys from the…Ag Leaders Address Trade Tensions with China
Published August 3, 2020
In a virtual townhall event on Thursday, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter acknowledged the tensions between the U.S. and China. With the recent consulate closings, Sutter said it’s important to build up relations, not attack. "Having the kind…COVID-19 Impacts on the U.S. Corn Industry
Published July 27, 2020
National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says there are a lot of people hurting right now and the next COVID-19 relief package will provide much-needed assistance. The coronavirus knocked the U.S. corn market’s customers awry. "When our customers hurt,…