Articles tagged under: Randy Zimmerman

Spinning Wheels

Published November 9, 2023

West Central Ag Services grain merchandiser Randy Zimmerman is seeing the harvest advance slowly in the Ulen, Minnesota area. "Wheels started to spin when the snow melted off and some corn was moved this week despite muddy conditions." The corn…
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Grain Keeps Moving When Combines Stall

Published November 4, 2023

Corn is still standing in the Ulen, Minnesota area. “We did fill up on corn ahead of the storm, but we have trains coming," said Randy Zimmerman, grain merchandiser, West Central Ag Services. "We should be good through mid-November for…
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A Change for Soybean Marketing

Published September 15, 2023

The development of the soybean crush business in the region will influence local basis levels. West Central Ag Services grain merchandiser Randy Zimmerman was part of the Red River Farm Network market outlook forum Thursday and said this new market…
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Wheat Harvest is Better Than Anticipated

Published September 7, 2023

West Central Ag Services grain merchandizer Randy Zimmerman is surprised with the wheat harvest. "I think guys on the wheat side had better yields than anticipated, especially with the conditions we had early and lack of rain." Quality has been…
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RRFN Hosting Market Outlook Forums

Published September 3, 2023

Join the Red River Farm Network at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo on September 12-14. Each afternoon, RRFN hosts industry-leading market analysts for a conversation about the markets. The analysts on the stage include Jerry Gulke, Tommy…
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Good Quality

Published August 23, 2022

The spring wheat harvest in the Ulen, Minnesota area is off to a good start. "We are finally seeing some of the first dry wheat," explains Randy Zimmerman, grain merchandiser, West Central Ag Services. "It's been wet with the higher…
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Input Uncertainty Complicates Farm Decisions

Published October 8, 2021

Forward selling corn will be very difficult with the input cost uncertainty. "I don't think fertilizer prices are quite at 2008 levels, but if farmers don't have coverage, they're left in a dilemma," said Randy Zimmerman, grain merchandiser, West Central…
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