Articles tagged under: Naomi Blohm
Learning How to Deal with Market Volatility
Published June 13, 2021
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm thinks traders were unsure how to deal with the increased soybean carryout in USDA’s June Supply and Demand report. “Plus, producers in North Dakota are still fighting drought and the rest of…U.S. Weather is Now the Focus for the Markets
Published May 31, 2021
The markets are closed on Monday, due to Memorial Day. When markets reopen, U.S. weather and crop conditions are expected to weigh on the grain market movement. "We'll have USDA's Weekly Crop Progress report on Tuesday at 3 p.m. We…Blohm: The Market Needs to Buy More Soybean Acres
Published March 31, 2021
The market needs to buy more soybean acres. That’s the big takeaway from Wednesday's USDA Prospective Plantings report for Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm. "Beyond a doubt, this report is bullish. This will lead us beautifully into…Acreage Decisions Can Still Change Between Now and Spring
Published February 24, 2021
During the USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum, the agency estimated an increase in corn and soybean acres for 2021. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says a lot can change between now and spring. "Wheat is also an unknown…Grain Prices Move Higher Following USDA Report
Published January 12, 2021
The lower corn ending stocks in Tuesday's USDA report caused the corn markets to move limit up. Soybeans busted through the $14 range. The wheat market was also well supported. "Wheat ending stocks came in at 836 million bushels below…U.S. Dryness is Becoming More of a Concern
Published December 4, 2020
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows increasing drought in the western United States. Total Farm Marketing market analyst Naomi Blohm says the increasing dryness is very significant. "The U.S. drought was worse this year than it was in December…Grain Traders Prepare for October Supply/Demand Report
Published October 9, 2020
The grain trade is pre-positioning ahead of today’s USDA Supply and Demand report. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says we could be in for a wild ride. "The surprise friendly quarterly stocks report is still setting the…USDA Report Supports Market During Harvest
Published October 1, 2020
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says Wednesday's stock report sets the tone for October grain markets. "I think prices stay steady to sideways, just a little higher during harvest and then we'll see if the demand pace…Grain Markets Balance Weather, Crop Size and Demand
Published August 4, 2020
As August begins, grain traders continue to monitor the weather and U.S. crop conditions. "The temperatures are expected to heat up again in a few weeks, but the rain is supposed to come right along with it. That's keeping the…