Articles tagged under: corn
USDA Lowers Quarterly Grain Stocks
Published January 10, 2020
USDA lowered its quarterly grain stocks estimate for corn more than the trade was expecting to 11.38 billion bushels. That's friendly news for traders. Soybean quarterly stocks are estimated at 3.25 billion bushels, in the middle of trade expectations. Quarterly…Yields are the Key to Profitability
Published January 10, 2020
Peterson Farms Seed agronomy manager Adam Spelhaug says yields are key for corn profitability. "Farmers can make a bigger difference on yield than trying to save on costs. Many times, cost savings are impacting yield negatively. Anything farmers can do…Profitability Projections Vary by Crop and Region
Published January 10, 2020
According to the new crop budgets from NDSU Extension, the outlook varies widely by region and crop. Spring wheat is projected to be in the red for all parts of North Dakota except the northeastern corner of the state. There…Analyst Suprised on Average USDA Report Estimates
Published January 9, 2020
Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Marketing Strategist Ted Seifried is surprised with the average trade guesses ahead of Friday’s USDA reports. "I was thinking we'd have at least some analysts put out incredibly bullish expectations for this report as far as…Analysts Prepare for January Supply/Demand Report
Published January 3, 2020
Traders will be cautiously watching the January 10 USDA Supply and Demand report. INTL FCStone market analyst Mark Lucas says it will be tough to get final numbers with the amount of corn still in the field. "Overall, there's a…Cash Grain Basis Widens in Final Weeks of 2019
Published January 3, 2020
Cash grain basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network widened in the last two weeks of 2019 as futures prices improved. The net cash price of 14 percent protein spring wheat improved…USGC Releases Corn Quality Report
Published January 3, 2020
The U.S. Grains Council’s annual corn harvest quality report cites lower-than-average test weights, slightly higher stress cracks, broken corn and foreign material. That’s not unexpected given the weather-related problems with the 2019 crop. The USGC will share the results in…One for the Record Books
Published December 23, 2019
South Dakota Corn CEO Lisa Richardson says this past year is one for the record books; Mother Nature brought more moisture to the state than ever before. "We had lots of moisture in September, an unprecedented amount. We are hoping…A Long SD Harvest Wraps Up Until 2020
Published December 11, 2019
Braathen Harvesting owner Kent Braathen started harvest in the Onida, South Dakota area in mid-July. Fast forward five months and he’s still trying to harvest the corn. "There's been lots of 150 to 180 bushel yields. They have a decent…