Articles tagged under: Mike North
Market Analysts Keeping Attention on Crop Progress for Now
Published July 30, 2019
According to Commodity Risk Management Group president Mike North, a fall frost isn't a worry for traders yet. "We're another month away from those type of conversations likely. Are they out there? Yes, but right now, it's not a threat…USDA Lowers U.S. Corn Acres and Yield in Latest Report
Published June 11, 2019
USDA reduced U.S. corn acreage by three million acres and lowered corn yield to 166 bushels/acre in its latest report. Commodity Risk Management Group market analyst Mike North explains the significance of the corn yield and acreage shift. "This confirms…A Challenging Time in Dairy Markets
Published October 29, 2018
It was an ugly week in the dairy markets with lower cheese and whey prices pushing Class III markets significantly lower. Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North doesn’t expect this situation to change anytime soon. "It could be bloody…Large Yields Creating a “Hangover Effect”
Published September 17, 2018
Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Brian Doherty says there’s a hangover effect of big yield on the eve of big harvest pressure. How do farmers prepare themselves when changes happen? “We’re in bleak times, but I think it will get better.”…Class 7 Pricing Could be Addressed
Published September 17, 2018
Canada’s dairy supply management system remains a sticking point for the United States, but one leading analyst does not expect that to change. "Canada will not get rid of supply management," said Mike North, President, Commodity Risk Management Group. "The…