Articles tagged under: Loewen and Associates
Good Crop Potential Remains in South America
Published December 16, 2021
Traders are shifting their focus to South American corn and soybean production. Loewen and Associates President Pete Loewen expects increasing production from Argentina and Brazil. "The start to their growing season seemed to be better this year than last year.…Good Winter Wheat Yields, Lower Protein Expected in KS
Published June 24, 2021
Rain slowed the wheat harvest in southern Kansas this past week. Loewen and Associates market analyst Matt Hines expects good yields, but lower protein. "We are starting harvest and we'll see about the protein levels. It probably won't be high…U.S. Grain Shipments Keeping the Pace
Published March 23, 2021
Grain shipment continue to keep up to pace. "There were three weeks in a row of above average weekly needs," said Matt Hines, market analyst, Loewen and Associates. "We need to average around 55 to 56 million bushels of corn…Vaccine News Helps Ease Pressure on Markets
Published November 25, 2020
Loewen and Associates market analyst Matt Hines says the market mentality about a possible vaccine is easing some of the pressure in the agriculture commodity markets. "With COVID surging throughout the world, it has everyone concerned about what it will…Drought Conditions May Boost the Backlog of Cattle
Published June 10, 2020
Boxed beef prices continue to drop as packing plant capacity chews through the backlog of heavy weight cattle. Loewen and Associates Market Analyst Matt Hines says there is growing concern that drought conditions in parts of the U.S. could send…Change Noted Among Wheat Traders
Published December 27, 2019
Loewen and Associates market analyst Matt Hines is beginning to sense a change in mindset among wheat traders. Hines says traders are beginning to talk more about reduced acres. "There's starting to be more chatter about world acreage. We've had…Setting Realistic Expectations for China Pork Purchases
Published July 31, 2019
While some market analyst and traders point to a lack of Chinese buying as a reason for low market prices, Loewen and Associates president Pete Loewen says China has been a steady buyer of U.S. products, just not at the…Wheat Shipments Hit a Marketing Year High
Published August 16, 2018
According to USDA’s weekly export sales report, wheat sales came in at a marketing year high of 803,000 tonnes, above the previous week and the prior four-week average. Loewen and Associates President Pete Loewen called attention to the wheat sales.…