Articles tagged under: corn
Redefining Market Opportunities
Published April 8, 2020
As the grain and livestock markets trend lower, farmers can still look for marketing opportunities. "Challenge the paradigm you're using to define an opportunity," says Mike North, president, Commodity Risk Management Group. "In a world where ethanol is taking it…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…USDA Report Could Reflect Ethanol Demand Losses
Published April 7, 2020
The USDA may increase corn carryout in the April Supply and Demand report to reflect the loss of ethanol demand. "We'll see how the USDA wants to try and factor it in," says Clayton Pope, president, Clayton Pope Commodities. "The…Minor Adjustments Expected on ND Planting Intentions
Published April 6, 2020
In a weekly webinar with NDSU Extension, Crops Economist and Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson reflected on the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report and what the data means for North Dakota. "The expectation is to have 3.2 million acres planted to corn…A Few Acreage Changes Could Happen
Published April 2, 2020
Farmers are still making decisions on a few acres. "With all of the issues going on with ethanol right now, corn is discouraging," said Greg LaPlante, president, GL Crop Consulting. "Farmers may not plant as many acres as intended. It…USDA Hints at Less Than Ideal Corn Crop
Published April 1, 2020
The lower corn stocks number from the USDA could be the first hint at a less than ideal corn crop still being harvested. "I did two separate meetings with the head of the Illinois National Agricultural Statistics Service and also…A Friendly Soybean Market Expected
Published April 1, 2020
USDA estimated U.S. corn at 97 million acres in Tuesday’s Prospective Plantings report. Brock Associates President Richard Brock said this is friendly to soybeans short term. "The supply of corn is too large and this market is going to struggle.…Analysts Shift Focus to U.S. Planting
Published March 31, 2020
Now that the USDA Quarterly Stocks and Planting Intentions reports are released, Martinson Ag Risk Management president Randy Martinson says analysts are shifting their focus to U.S. planting conditions. "Our focus is shifting from South America to North America." Martinson…Corn Planting Intentions Surprise Analysts
Published March 31, 2020
Market analysts were surprised with USDA’s estimate of increased corn planting. "When you take into account where corn prices dropped from when these numbers were taken, there's a chance people may rethink acreage," said Bryan Doherty, senior market advisor, Total…