Articles tagged under: markets
Continued Rains in South America Pressure Grain Markets
Published October 30, 2020
Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson expects to see continued pressure in the grain markets as more rain falls in South America. "We're a little more concerned about the rain falling in Brazil. The northern regions continue to see…China’s Hog Industry Trying to Recover from ASF Outbreak
Published October 23, 2020
China built nearly 13,000 new large-scale hog farms in the first three quarters of 2020 and restarted more than 13,000 hog farms that were shut down last year due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. A Chinese agricultural official says…Second Crop Corn Planting Key for South America
Published October 23, 2020
A delay in soybean planting in Brazil is not usually a problem for the soybean crop. Corn Belt Marketing market analyst Larry Clay says the bigger issue is the timing of the second crop corn. "That takes us back to…Canola Futures Hits Record High Price
Published October 23, 2020
ICE November canola futures set a new record high of C$550.30 per metric ton during the trading day on Wednesday. Northern Crops Marketing and Investments president Brad Paulson thinks a combination of spread unwinding and rumors of a short sunflower…Brazil’s Planting Delays Could Extend U.S. Export Season
Published October 23, 2020
StoneX Group commodities market analyst Mark Lucas says dry weather in Brazil is delaying planting progress, which will help U.S. exports. "The more it gets delayed, the longer the U.S. export season on corn and soybeans is, because typically by…Under Secretary Ibach Remains Optimistic About Opportunities for Cattle Producers
Published October 12, 2020
“There is opportunity for cattle producers.” That statement comes from USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach, who spoke to those gathered in Bismarck at the North Dakota Stockmen's Association Convention. Particularly, there are opportunities for both…Cattle Producers, Organizations Continue to Seek Change
Published October 11, 2020
“Price discovery” and “transparency” have certainly been two trigger words in the cattle industry lately. The discussion on improving those issues in the cattle markets certainly picked up when USDA released a report highlighting the investigation of the boxed beef…Dry Weather in South America Sparks Buying Interest
Published October 7, 2020
Dry weather in South America seems to be sparking buying interest in the slow pace soybean planting. Advance Trading Commodity Research Analyst Brian Basting says Brazil’s farmers are waiting for rain. "Producers are reluctant to plant when they may not…Grain Traders “Gun Shy” Heading Into October Supply/Demand Report
Published October 6, 2020
The September USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks report may have traders gun-shy going into the October Supply and Demand report. "You know there will be surprises from the USDA, but you'd like the surprises to add up so it makes sense,"…