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Volatility Continues to be a Market Story

Published June 13, 2019

Is volatility becoming the new “normal” for the grain markets? There are certainly several factors playing into that volatility as of late, including trade tensions and planting delays. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says while the marketplace is trading…

An Ag Economist’s Take on ‘Weathering the Storm’

Published June 5, 2019

Trade tensions, market volatility, the weather; it’s a challenging time in agriculture as farmers weather several storms, both figuratively and literally. According to Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus with the Virginia Tech Agricultural and Applied Economics Department, farmers are focusing…

Planting Delays Continue to be a Market Mover

Published May 30, 2019

The lack of planting progress is evident throughout much of the Midwest. According to NDSU Extension crop economist Frayne Olson, wet conditions are creating opportunities in the markets."If your planting corn right now, make sure you're also trying to price…

Don’t Leave Money on the Table

Published May 30, 2019

The corn markets look bullish. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen tells farmers to evaluate how much of their grain is unsold. It’s important to take a profit when possible. "In quite a few cases…

NDFB Expresses Concern with Trade Assistance

Published May 29, 2019

USDA is making up to $16 billion in trade-related assistance available for farmers this year. NDFB President Daryl Lies appreciates the efforts by the administration to improve market availability. However, Lies says there is concern with government payments causing market…

Demand for Fed Cattle Remains Strong

Published April 20, 2019

With a new calf crop on the ground, cattle producers in the Northern Plains are beginning to monitor fall prices. NDSU Extension livestock economist Tim Petry says the big item to watch is corn. The corn market may continue to…

Sunflowers: One Option to Diversify Market Risk

Published April 11, 2019

According to USDA, farmers are expected to plant 1.2 million acres of sunflowers this spring. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the estimate for oil type varieties was lower than industry expectations. "We were looking for a 10…

USDA Releases U.S. World Market Share Projections

Published March 21, 2019

During the next ten years, U.S. agriculture will face additional competition from other countries in the world market. By 2028, USDA expects U.S. corn exports to increase by seven million tons from this year. That’s a gain of 11 percent.…

Patience is Being Tested in the Markets

Published February 28, 2019

Lately, the markets have been driven by news headlines and Twitter activity. According to Stewert-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Brian Doherty, the markets may be a little tired. "Patience is being tested. In particular, we keep hitting resistance levels with corn…

Sit Tight and Wait

Published February 15, 2019

NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says if farmers need to move soybeans, prioritize moving the higher moisture grain first and sit tight for a few more weeks. "I do think the U.S. will get a trade agreement with China.…

Articles tagged under: markets

Volatility Continues to be a Market Story

An Ag Economist’s Take on ‘Weathering the Storm’

Planting Delays Continue to be a Market Mover

Don’t Leave Money on the Table

NDFB Expresses Concern with Trade Assistance

Demand for Fed Cattle Remains Strong

Sunflowers: One Option to Diversify Market Risk

USDA Releases U.S. World Market Share Projections

Patience is Being Tested in the Markets

Sit Tight and Wait

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