Articles tagged under: Mike North

China’s Corn and Soybean Buys a “Pleasant Surprise”

Published August 3, 2020

China purchased more corn and soybeans from the United States this past week. Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North says the purchases are a pleasant surprise because this isn’t the time of the year China typically buys from the…

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Grain Traders Surprised By USDA June Acreage Report

Published July 1, 2020

USDA’s June acreage report caught grain traders by surprise. According to USDA survey data, farmers planted 92 million acres of corn. That’s an increase of three percent from last year, but five million acres below the USDA’s previous estimate of…

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Class III Milk Prices Move Upward

Published May 22, 2020

Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North says the volatility in the Class III milk prices caused the CME to adjust its expanded limit before Memorial Day. Dairy farmers can take advantage of these prices. "We are telling producers that…

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Class III Milk Moves Higher

Published May 20, 2020

Class III milk prices have moved back at pre-COVID levels. "Be wise with the opportunity," said Mike North, president, Commodity Risk Management Group. "If you're in the dairy business, this is a time to take advantage of it."

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Redefining Market Opportunities

Published April 8, 2020

As the grain and livestock markets trend lower, farmers can still look for marketing opportunities. "Challenge the paradigm you're using to define an opportunity," says Mike North, president, Commodity Risk Management Group. "In a world where ethanol is taking it…

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Partnership Creates New Hedging Firm

Published October 6, 2019

Commodity Risk Management Group of Platteville, Wisconsin and Rice Dairy LLC of Chicago are coming together to create a new firm called Vault Ag Holding Company LLC. Services will include hedging of dairy, livestock and grains and crop insurance. Mike…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.”…

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