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Demand Offers Optimism Despite Big Supplies

Published Yesterday

Grain markets continue to trade sideways as farmers balance old crop inventory with new crop pricing decisions. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Bryan Doherty says consistent farmer selling has kept corn locked in a range, but there are encouraging…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published February 16, 2026

Corn, soybeans, and cattle continue to lead the markets, according to Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management in Fargo. Martinson says both corn and soybeans are trading near the top end of their ranges and pressing against strong resistance…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published January 19, 2026

In this week's edition of What's Hot What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the outside markets continue to be the hottest, while we saw the cattle market drop into the not hot category…

WASDE Leaves Markets Watching Basis

Published January 13, 2026

The latest USDA WASDE report reinforced large grain supplies, pushing market attention toward basis and away from futures prices. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says local production differences will play a major role in how basis develops this winter.…

CHS Posts Higher Q1 Earnings Despite Lower Revenue

Published January 9, 2026

CHS reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $260.5 million on revenues of $8.9 billion, slightly higher earnings but lower revenue than a year ago. The nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative saw strong gains in its energy business, driven by improved…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published January 5, 2026

Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management says cattle and precious metals remain the hottest markets, with cattle testing strong resistance levels and gold and silver continuing their upward momentum. On the downside, grains are struggling. Corn is trading near…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published December 29, 2025

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says precious metals, particularly silver and gold, remain strong, trading near all-time contract highs. Stock markets are also showing strength, with…

Large Crops and Slow Demand Shape 2025

Published December 26, 2025

The lack of a major global weather or production problem has prolonged a lower-price environment for grains and oilseeds, defining much of 2025. “The continued production cycle globally has lacked a threat to new crop production throughout the last two…

Grain Market Recovery Depends on Exports

Published December 23, 2025

Ample global grain supplies continue to pressure commodity prices, with exports seen as the key path toward a recovery. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says the big crop kept inventories elevated, limiting upside potential. “Number one, we had a…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published December 22, 2025

In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the metals continue to be red hot right now, along with the feeder cattle. Meanwhile, the soybeans continue to lead…

Articles tagged under: grain markets

Demand Offers Optimism Despite Big Supplies

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

WASDE Leaves Markets Watching Basis

CHS Posts Higher Q1 Earnings Despite Lower Revenue

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Large Crops and Slow Demand Shape 2025

Grain Market Recovery Depends on Exports

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

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