Articles tagged under: Diversified Services
Ag Outlook Forum Numbers Drive Friday’s Grain Markets
Published February 19, 2021
Diversified Services market analyst Sterling Smith thinks there could be more soybean acres than the 90 million estimated by USDA. "If you look at where input costs have gone, farmers may switch to soybeans." Smith says the corn numbers from…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…Diversified Crop Insurance Services Sold to Japanese Firm
Published September 7, 2020
A Japanese company is buying Diversified Crop Insurance Services, which is the crop insurance business unit for Consolidated Grain and Barge. Sompo Holdings is one of the largest crop insurance providers in the world and is expected to pay approximately…Sterling Smith Moves to DSMG
Published August 5, 2020
A veteran in the grain trading business has taken on a new role as the director of ag research at Diversified Services Marketing Group. Most recently, Sterling Smith managed Bloomberg’s agricultural product worldwide. Previously, Smith worked for CHS Hedging and…Liquidity is the Key
Published May 15, 2020
Cash flow was a problem a year ago and that has been repeated this spring. AgriFinancial Regional Sales Officer Brian Brandt was part of a farm financial presentation Thursday and said cash flow remains a priority. "Cash is king and…Harvest Price Options Set for Crop Insurance
Published November 1, 2019
Diversified Services Risk Management Analyst Rich Morrison says now that the harvest price option is set for crop insurance, farmers with revenue protection should visit with their crop insurance provider. "We ended up down one dime on corn and down…Opportunities to Forward Market
Published January 29, 2019
Looking at long-term seasonal trends, the March-through-June time period provides an opportunity for forward pricing. Diversified Services Marketing Group senior risk analyst Rich Morrison was part of a series of marketing meetings across the region this past week and said…Crops Bidding for Storage at Harvest
Published August 30, 2018
Diversified Services Senior Risk Analyst Rich Morrison is telling farmers to evaluate the return of storing this year’s crop. In fact, the crop is bidding for storage and soybeans are trying to win the battle. "We have to formulate a…