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Chinese News’ Minimal Market Impact

Published February 13, 2023

Chinese Balloon headlines seem to be separate from market action. NDSU Crops Economist Frayne Olson says right now, the news hasn’t impacted markets directly but is causing some anxiety as political tensions have yet to play out. “The pricing system…

Meal Market Takes Priority

Published January 21, 2023

North Dakota State University Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says the focus on Argentina’s soybean crop is important, but the meal market is more important. "A lot of discussion is on weather in Argentina, but Argentina is a processor, so…

Dry Bean Scene

Published January 19, 2023

NDSU Extension Cropping Economist Frayne Olson joins us in this week's Dry Bean Scene to talk about the dry bean market. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

U.S. Farmers Not Expected to Switch

Published December 2, 2022

Mexico is prohibiting imports of biotech corn for human consumption. GM corn will be accepted if it is to be used for livestock feed." NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson doesn’t think farmers will switch corn varieties to non-biotech varieties.…

Numerous Market Influences in the Black Sea

Published October 11, 2022

It is unclear if the Black Sea grain deal will be renewed. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says this is just one of many dynamics at play in the region. There's also a bottleneck at Istanbul due to a…

No Simple Process

Published July 26, 2022

The Black Sea ports of Odesa and Mykolaiv have the largest capacity to handle grain and grain products. Frayne Olson, the grains marketing economist at NDSU Extension, remains concerned about safety. "There has to be some clearing of the mines…

USDA Forecasting Average Spring Wheat Crop for ND

Published July 18, 2022

During an NDSU Extension monthly ag markets webinar, Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson reviewed the USDA Supply and Demand Report. Olson says there were no major surprises. "We got new information about spring planted wheat. The size of the projected…

Wheat Exports Influenced by Global Outlook

Published June 22, 2022

It’s unclear what will happen in the next year for wheat shipments out of the Port of Duluth. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says there are two factors affecting wheat movement, the yield potential for the newly planted…

Questions Remain Over Black Sea Ports

Published June 8, 2022

With the possibility of Ukranian ports opening up, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is monitoring the discussion between Russia, Turkey and United Nations. "Some of the ports, like Mariupol, are controlled by the Russians. There's been a lot…

Time Needed to Expand U.S. Grain Supplies

Published May 14, 2022

With an expected decline in Ukrainian crop production and logistical challenges moving existing grain, the countries that typically buy Ukrainian crops are looking elsewhere for their needs. "We don't have a lot of head-to-head competition, but indirectly, because of the…

Articles tagged under: Frayne Olson

Chinese News’ Minimal Market Impact

Meal Market Takes Priority

Dry Bean Scene

U.S. Farmers Not Expected to Switch

Numerous Market Influences in the Black Sea

No Simple Process

USDA Forecasting Average Spring Wheat Crop for ND

Wheat Exports Influenced by Global Outlook

Questions Remain Over Black Sea Ports

Time Needed to Expand U.S. Grain Supplies

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