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China Could Survive Without U.S. Soybeans

Published October 30, 2018

In the next three months, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson thinks the U.S. find out very quickly if China can survive without U.S. soybeans. "My personal opinion is I don't think they'll have to buy many beans at…

Consider Grain Storage Options and Conditions

Published October 12, 2018

When considering temporary grain storage, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson cautions farmers to watch for changing conditions. "Make sure that's the first crop you try to physically market and move out. Right now, we have a built-in deep…

Soybean Market is Plugged

Published September 16, 2018

North Dakota, northwest Minnesota and northeast South Dakota will see more basis pressure this fall than the rest of the Cornbelt. "The soybean pipeline from this area into the domestic market and the world market is plugged," said Frayne Olson,…

MN Wheat Growers to Host Market Seminar

Published September 10, 2018

The Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers is hosting their September Marketing Seminar Wednesday. Executive Director David Torgerson says it’s an atypical year for marketing. There is a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace. "NCTC Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas…

Crop Storage Challenges Ahead

Published August 30, 2018

Basis levels are signaling to farmers to store grain. The problem is there’s only so much storage capacity on the farm and farmers need to generate sales for cash flow. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says this year, there…

Keep Cash Flowing During Tough Trade Times

Published July 30, 2018

Farmers took in current market trends and explored risk management options at the North Dakota Soybean Council’s Marketing Seminar for Soybeans. When it comes to soybean demand, trade and tariffs continue to dominate the news right now. NDSU crops economist…

Trade Uncertainty Looms

Published June 25, 2018

The biggest challenge facing agriculture is the uncertain trade environment. That's according to NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson. "Up until this point there's been a lot of a lot of discussion, some threats, but we're getting down to the…

China Concerns Ease

Published May 21, 2018

NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says soybeans traders are relieved as trade concerns ease. “Essentially, the agreement was yes, we’ll continue to negotiate. The tariffs proposed to be put in place later this month are put on hold. There’s…

A Political Move

Published April 4, 2018

According to North Dakota State University Extension Crops Economist and Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson, the market responded very quickly to China’s threat to impose retaliatory tariffs on soybean, corn and other commodities. “The list is a little bit fuzzy, but…

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China Could Survive Without U.S. Soybeans

Consider Grain Storage Options and Conditions

Soybean Market is Plugged

MN Wheat Growers to Host Market Seminar

Crop Storage Challenges Ahead

Keep Cash Flowing During Tough Trade Times

Trade Uncertainty Looms

China Concerns Ease

A Political Move

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