Articles tagged under: RML Trading
USDA Throws Curveball at the Grain Trade
Published September 30, 2021
Thursday's grain trade close mixed with wheat higher, corn and soybeans lower. RML Trading market analyst Terry Fichtner says the USDA threw another curve ball at the grain trade. "The grain stocks were the big surprise. We are in a…Trend Line Yield May Be Harder to Achieve This Year
Published August 1, 2021
With the drought conditions across the Northern Plains and areas of the eastern Corn Belt too wet, RML Trading President Bob Lebacken questions the ability of the U.S. to hit USDA’s trend line yield estimates. "There's still some off and…Wheat Market in a Downward Trend
Published March 25, 2021
Recent rains have improved moisture conditions for the winter wheat crop across the Southern Plains. RML Trading President Bob Lebacken says the wheat market is now in a down trending market. "We had a double top sometime ago and since…Grain Markets End 2020 on a Positive Note
Published January 3, 2021
The grain markets ended 2020 on a positive note. "Going into 2020 we would have never guessed this would have happened, but along the way a dry August got us started. Then, China jumped in and started buying," said Terry…Markets Don’t Believe Recent WASDE Report
Published July 11, 2019
RML Trading market analyst Terry Fichtner says Thursday’s close says the markets don’t believe the recent WASDE report. "Corn acres were raised just a hair, yields left alone and this tells me we're looking ahead at the August report." Fichtner…Grains and Livestock Close in the Red
Published June 14, 2018
Anxiety over trade and tariffs drove the markets lower. RML Trading market analyst Terry Fichtner says weather is also a factor.