Articles tagged under: Naomi Blohm

Lower-Than-Expected Yields Take Grain Traders By Surprise

Published August 12, 2021

USDA lowered corn yields more than expected in the August Supply and Demand report. "The corn yield at 174.6 bushels per acre is well below the average estimate of 177.6 bushels per acre," said Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor, Total…

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Wanted: More Corn and Soybean Yield Data

Published August 9, 2021

Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says grain traders are trying to get a better grasp on where corn and soybean yields will end up. "This week's USDA report will indicate whether or not we'll be sticking around…

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Setting the Stage for Firm Prices Going into ’22

Published July 1, 2021

USDA's June acreage report was more in-line with historical averages. “U.S. corn acres came in at 92.7 million acres, less than the average trade estimate. Soybean acres came in at 87.6 million acres, more than one million acres less than…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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