Articles tagged under: Jacob Burks

Volatile Summer Markets

Published June 24, 2021

Grain traders are reluctant to take large positions ahead of the planted acreage report. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks says weather and acres will drive the market. "The realization when we look at what is actually put in the…
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Capture Basis Opportunities

Published April 17, 2021

Basis levels across the Northern Plains are unusually firm. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks suggests putting offers in above the market to capture the quickly changing basis. "If you have corn in the grain bin, you're in control right…
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Competing for Acres

Published March 5, 2021

Every year, market analysts talk about the need for one commodity or another to buy acres going into spring planting. What makes this year different is the number of commodities that need to compete for acres. "This year, the acreage…
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Traders Prepare for November Supply/Demand Report

Published November 8, 2020

Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks will closely monitor demand in this week's USDA Supply and Demand Report. "Exports, feed and ethanol are all important." The trade is also expecting the USDA to begin ratcheting down yields. "Yield isn't always…
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China Needs Soybeans

Published September 28, 2020

The soybean market continues to find strength on good demand and ideas of short global supplies. Kluis Commodities hedge consultant Jacob Burks expects demand to continue until the next South American crop is harvested next February. "China's buying right now…
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Poor Ethanol Margins Continue

Published April 14, 2020

Ethanol margins remain extremely poor with Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen Blending gasoline prices continuing to trade at a discount to ethanol prices. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks says the ethanol market has been severely scarred. "There are still…
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Livestock Markets Continue to Struggle

Published April 3, 2020

The livestock markets continue to struggle. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks said the struggle will continue until demand picks up. "It's a very unfortunate pattern, but we could see the writing on the wall. The restaurant business and food…
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