Articles tagged under: grain markets
Higher Corn Prices Highlight Concerns for Argentina’s Crop
Published January 4, 2021
Last week’s spike in the corn market shows traders are concerned about the Argentina’s corn crop. "There's news about Argentina not allowing corn exports until at least March 1 and they may have to go beyond that time period, depending…Grain Markets End 2020 on a Positive Note
Published January 3, 2021
The grain markets ended 2020 on a positive note. "Going into 2020 we would have never guessed this would have happened, but along the way a dry August got us started. Then, China jumped in and started buying," said Terry…#7 Story of 2020: The Grain Markets Rally
Published December 29, 2020
Weather, demand and COVID stimulus helped push 2020 grain prices to levels not seen in years; $12 soybeans and $4 corn. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says production issues around the world are pushing prices higher. "We got into drought…Soybeans Have a Story
Published December 18, 2020
On Friday, soybean futures closed above $12 per bushel for the first time in six years. “We are sitting on a carryout that is extremely tight domestically,” said Kristi Van Ahn, market analyst, Van Ahn and Company. “Not only are…Watching for Technical Targets in Grain Markets
Published November 30, 2020
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn is watching technical targets in the grain markets. "For corn, we're looking between the $4.20 to $4.30 range. It's first notice for the December corn today and the March corn is…An Atypical Harvest Market
Published November 10, 2020
Going into the November Supply and Demand Report, the Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson says grain traders were optimistic the USDA would tighten supplies, but the trade was only looking for a small reduction to corn and soybeans. "Then,…Strong Soybean Cash Prices Remain
Published October 16, 2020
It’s not common to have markets rally and the basis narrow at the same time, offering farmers a decent cash price. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says a strong cash price in soybeans continues this week.…Grain Traders Monitoring South American Weather and Planting
Published October 12, 2020
As a new week begins, Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh says grain traders are closely watching Brazil’s weather. "If rain doesn't happen in the next two weeks, it pushes back their planting and harvesting dates for soybeans and it…Grain Traders Prepare for October Supply/Demand Report
Published October 9, 2020
The grain trade is pre-positioning ahead of today’s USDA Supply and Demand report. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says we could be in for a wild ride. "The surprise friendly quarterly stocks report is still setting the…