Articles tagged under: Progressive Ag Marketing
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…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…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…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…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,…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…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,…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…There’s a Wait-and-See Attitude Ahead of Friday’s USDA Report
Published April 7, 2021
Traders will be watching ending stocks numbers closely in Friday’s supply and demand report from USDA. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen thinks traders will take a wait and see attitude on acreage going into the report. "We'll wait…