Articles tagged under: Naomi Blohm

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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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…

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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…

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Market Analysts Prepare for June 30 Acreage Report

Published June 22, 2020

USDA will release the planted acreage and quarterly stocks report on Tuesday, June 30. The acreage numbers could be a surprise. "Some shocking numbers are being thrown around," said Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor, Total Farm Marketing. "One analyst group…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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