Articles tagged under: Naomi Blohm
All Eyes on ND Prevent Plant
Published June 11, 2020
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says the one thing the grain markets aren’t picking up on yet is North Dakota’s prevent plant. "The crop was late to get planted, because harvest was late. The most recent crop…Analyst Says Corn Prices Haven’t Likely Hit Seasonal Low
Published April 17, 2020
Seasonally, corn prices tend to bottom out in late April before heading to their pre-harvest highs. "We aren't quite at those lows yet," said Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor, Total Farm Marketing. "Once we get into May, we'll see if…Be Ready for Friday’s USDA Reports
Published January 9, 2020
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm reminds farmers to be ready on Friday for whatever happens in the grain markets as a result of the USDA reports. "If USDA doesn't give us a bullish report the marketplace is…Lots of Changes for Corn in November USDA Report
Published November 8, 2019
There were lots of changes for corn in the November USDA Supply and Demand report. USDA lowered corn production estimates to 13.66 billion bushels. Last month’s estimate was 13.77 billion bushels. Corn yield is forecast at 167 bushels/acre, lower than…Soybean Ending Stocks Catch Analyst’s Attention
Published September 13, 2019
Soybean ending stocks were one surprise in Thursday’s USDA report. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says ending stocks were lowered for the old crop. Blohm's focus now is with what what happens with the new crop. “We also have…Market Analysts Looking Forward to September USDA Report
Published September 9, 2019
Market analysts are looking forward to this week's USDA report. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says analysts are looking for differences in yield numbers from the August report. "Will there be a difference in harvested acres? We're also going…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…The Markets are Waiting for Fresh News
Published January 11, 2019
The markets continue to wait on fresh news. To break out of current trading ranges, there needs to be better confirmation from the U.S. and China trade talks. That’s according to Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm. "In the short…Chinese Hogs Being “Put on a Diet”
Published September 20, 2018
At a U.S. Soybean Export Council event, a Chinese trade official cited plans to cut the typical soymeal content in the swine ration from 20 percent to 12 percent. "China is trying to put their hogs on a diet," was…