Articles tagged under: grain markets
What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published June 15, 2020
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi cites a sideways grain market and volatile outside markets.Redefining Market Opportunities
Published April 8, 2020
As the grain and livestock markets trend lower, farmers can still look for marketing opportunities. "Challenge the paradigm you're using to define an opportunity," says Mike North, president, Commodity Risk Management Group. "In a world where ethanol is taking it…Market Analysts Watching Crude Oil and Dollar Value
Published March 20, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says crude oil and the dollar value are his two biggest economic concerns. "It has a two-fold effect. It has an immediate effect of cutting short the investment flows in commodities and…Coronavirus Pulling on the Grain Markets
Published March 11, 2020
Kluis Commodities market analyst Brian Wagner says coronavirus continues to pull at the grain markets. "The global economy is still a big question. No one really knows how bad the coronavirus will be. Everyone is still scared."Export Sales Help Friday’s Grain Market
Published March 6, 2020
There were some export sales on Friday, offering support against coronavirus fears. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says the deliveries have slowed for soybeans and were virtually non-existent for corn in this process. "That's supportive for both markets. There…An Unusual Corn Market
Published March 5, 2020
Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik says the corn market is acting unusual. "This is an odd setup for what we're told is a well supplied market. There's no or very little carry in the market. When you get a market…Fed’s Interest Rate Reduction Gives Boost to Market
Published March 3, 2020
NAU Country Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says the Federal Reserve’s half point interest rate cut provided confidence for the market. "The fact that the Federal Reserve is stepping in brings money back into the marketplace." Morrison says…Coronavirus Steals the Show
Published February 27, 2020
The coronavirus continues to steal the show for the grain markets. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting president Mike Zuzolo says the markets are oversold on the news. "I think most of February could be categorized as almost completely dealing with…A Volatile Grain Market in 2018
Published January 2, 2019
The grain markets put in a volatile year for 2018, highlighted by political and trade uncertainty. Looking back, Minneapolis March spring wheat was down 65 cents on the year, and March spring wheat was down 68.25 cents. Chicago March wheat…