Articles tagged under: Kristi Van Ahn

More Competition for Soybeans

Published September 15, 2023

The new soybean crush plant at Spiritwood will begin processing soybeans on Wednesday. Kristi Van Ahn, who is with Van Ahn and Company, was part of a market outlook panel discussion at the Big Iron Farm Show. Van Ahn said…

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RRFN Hosting Market Outlook Forums

Published September 3, 2023

Join the Red River Farm Network at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo on September 12-14. Each afternoon, RRFN hosts industry-leading market analysts for a conversation about the markets. The analysts on the stage include Jerry Gulke, Tommy…

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Sooner or Later– A Weather Market

Published May 19, 2023

Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth thinks the dryness in parts of the Midwest will eventually get the attention of the trade, "Sooner rather than later, people will talk about how dry it is in key areas."…

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USDA Dances Around Soybean Numbers

Published March 12, 2023

The USDA supply/demand report put the corn carryout at 1.34 billion bushels. Corn exports were lowered, but Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn anticipates further cuts. "That is a very justified movement and I wouldn't be surprised…

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Mexico Rethinks GMO Corn Policy

Published November 24, 2022

Mexico's president appears to be back-peddling from his commitment to ban GMO corn imports, saying it will be accepted for feed usage. "It was unrealistic to say they wouldn't take GMO corn with such a large percentage of our corn…

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No Delayed Pricing

Published October 13, 2022

Kristi Van Ahn, market analyst, Van Ahn and Company, is seeing a few grain elevators in the Alexandria, Minnesota area go to a cash-only bid for soybeans. "If you're bringing in soybeans that are not contracted, they're being forced to…

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U.S. Dollar Strength is a Weakness

Published September 9, 2022

The U.S. dollar slid lower at the end of this past week.Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says the dollar is still very strong. "When you look at soybeans, compared to Brazil, we're not all that competitive…

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Markets to Follow Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Published August 19, 2022

Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn thinks the trade is anxious to see the results of this week's Pro Farmer crop tour. Much of the focus will be on the drier soybean growing regions. "Pod counts will…

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A Weak Export Sales Report

Published July 3, 2022

Demand concerns continue for the grain markets as exports slow. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says Thursday’s export sales report was dismal. "I'm concerned we're deteriorating demand right now. We've had poor export sales for the…

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Making Changes Where Necessary

Published May 16, 2022

Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says farmers are evaluating a change in the crop mix where they can. "Farmers are starting to talk about where acreage shifts will happen and where there will be prevent plant."…

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