Articles tagged under: Progressive Ag Marketing

A Complicated Demand Scenario

Published September 13, 2024

Progressive Ag Marketing President Ray Grabanski was featured in the Red River Farm Network Market Outlook Forum at the Big Iron Farm Show and said the U.S. lost export business when the war broke out in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine…

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Excitement Ahead in the Cattle Market

Published September 18, 2022

USDA's supply/demand report shrunk the projected corn supply, influencing the price of feed moving forward. However, there is room for optimism. "We've had a big issue with drought in the last two years and we've had a record beef cow…

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All About the Basis

Published September 4, 2022

Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Tom Lilja reminds growers to be keeping a close eye on basis levels this fall. "Last year, Canada had a drought. Now, southeastern South Dakota will have a lower yield. For the corn producers in…

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Basis Doesn’t Lie

Published July 28, 2022

Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Tom Lilja is taking in the results from the Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat Tour. "There are a lot of spring wheat acres in North Dakota and the crop looks pretty good." Lilja says the…

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Farmers Explore Late Season Planting Options

Published May 14, 2022

Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Bryan Strommen says farmers are exploring their options as the planting window narrows. "Farmers have to look at the final planting dates for the crops. Looking at the numbers, they want to know guarantees. Farmers…

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Brazilian Soybeans Entering Critical Stage of Production

Published December 30, 2021

According to Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen, Brazil’s soybeans are entering the critical pod fill stage. "This is a timeframe where South American weather becomes more critical. It's something to be watching and there are estimates for a…

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Global Wheat Numbers Remain Tight

Published November 10, 2021

While USDA made only small changes to the U.S. wheat production numbers, Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen says the global numbers remain tight. "The world wheat stocks were trimmed by 1.38 million metric tons from the October numbers,…

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Spring Wheat Deja Vu

Published October 24, 2021

Wheat is the story for the grain markets as the December Minneapolis wheat contract moves past $10. "It looks like the grain markets are signaling they want more wheat acres," said Tom Lilja, market analyst, Progressive Ag Marketing.  With the…

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Corn Market Pressure Gives a Boost to Cattle Markets

Published June 13, 2021

Weakness in the grain markets moved the cattle market higher on Friday. “The cash cattle markets were slightly higher and if you look at the demand picture, it gave the live cattle a shot in the arm,” said Brian Strommen,…

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Uncertainty Lingers on Heat Damage to the Northern Plains Crops

Published June 7, 2021

There is a lot of talk about heat damage to the crop over the weekend. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen is uncertain. "The crop is fairly small so it doesn't demand as much water at this timeframe. July…

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