Articles tagged under: demand
Demand May Not Be as Strong as Expected
Published September 25, 2021
The grain markets are expected to be well supported the remainder of the year. However, Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback is not sure demand will be as strong as many traders expect. "Demand is decent, but China is not accelerating.…Beef Checkoff Continues to Promote a Safe and Nutritious Product
Published August 16, 2021
Record-high demand is positive for the promoters of beef. North Dakota Beef Commission board member Ray Erbele, who hails from Streeter, says consumers are most interested in where their food comes from, particularly how it is being raised. "So, I…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…Weak Dollar Spurs Demand
Published December 18, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo thinks the weak dollar is spurring demand. "For weekly export sales, wheat was five percent above the four week average, corn was 40 percent above the four week average, sorghum above average…Grain Traders Being Cautious Going Into Year-End
Published November 30, 2020
Heading into December, Total Farm Marketing market advisor John Heinberg is expressing caution regarding the strength is in the grain markets. "We're watching the technical trends and the money flow. This is a weather market. It's all going to be…Traders Monitoring China Demand for U.S. Products
Published November 9, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says currency valuation will play a big role in how much Chinese demand is seen going forward. "China took a pretty big hit on their currency going into the election. Their buying…No Economic Incentive to Store Soybeans at Harvest
Published September 25, 2020
Farmers are cautious about selling soybeans off the combine. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says farmers don’t really want to sell on the lower markets, but storing them is not a good option either. "There's no economic incentive to…Grain Markets Balance Weather, Crop Size and Demand
Published August 4, 2020
As August begins, grain traders continue to monitor the weather and U.S. crop conditions. "The temperatures are expected to heat up again in a few weeks, but the rain is supposed to come right along with it. That's keeping the…An Unusual Corn Market
Published March 5, 2020
Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik says the corn market is acting unusual. "This is an odd setup for what we're told is a well supplied market. There's no or very little carry in the market. When you get a market…