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Grain Traders Monitoring Rainfall Across Corn Belt

Published June 19, 2020

The forecast for the weekend rains added some uncertainty to the grain markets. Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson says traders are closely watching the weather. "I think it will come down to who gets the rain and who doesn't.…

Hope for Market Stabilization

Published March 18, 2020

The market’s reaction to coronavirus fears has been "sell first, ask questions later." That's according to Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson, who thinks once the U.S. government's stimulus packages start to kick in the market environment should stabilize. "Once…

Grain Markets Position Ahead of 2020

Published December 26, 2019

Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson says traders are positioning for the year-end and the January 10 crop report. Hudson is expecting USDA to cut both demand and export numbers in the upcoming USDA report. "Based on demand trajectory, we…

Harvest Pressure Impacting Grain Markets

Published November 21, 2019

Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson says even though harvest progress has been slow, the pipeline is filling up causing harvest pressure. "Something I've been discussing in the last few weeks is the fact that basis levels were incredibly good…

No Big Acreage Changes Forecast for USDA Report

Published June 21, 2019

Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson is not looking for a large change in the USDA acreage number in the upcoming report. "I think farmers did what they could to max out their base corn acres and if we're going…

Market Analysts Eager for the February USDA Reports

Published February 7, 2019

Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson expects a muted market reaction to Friday’s USDA reports. Hudson thinks traders will look at the numbers, then go right back to trading China demand. "I'm looking for planted acres on winter wheat. This could…

USDA Releases First of Several Delayed Weekly Export Sales Reports

Published January 31, 2019

In its first weekly export sales report since the government shutdown, USDA reported export sales for the week ending December 20. Corn sales are 1.7 million tonnes, down 14 percent from the prior week, but 28 percent more than the…

Consider Basis Depreciation When Marketing

Published December 5, 2018

Soybean futures are improving since making lows last September. Basis levels are slightly improving as well. Corn Belt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson said some of the soybean processor markets have improved even more. “In Nebraska, basis is firming. Farmers…

Basis Improvement Not Expected Soon

Published August 3, 2018

Wide basis levels continue to hamper the cash grain markets. Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson is not expecting the basis to improve any time soon. "For corn and beans, it's just going to continue to be a problem. It's interesting,…

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Grain Traders Monitoring Rainfall Across Corn Belt

Hope for Market Stabilization

Grain Markets Position Ahead of 2020

Harvest Pressure Impacting Grain Markets

No Big Acreage Changes Forecast for USDA Report

Market Analysts Eager for the February USDA Reports

USDA Releases First of Several Delayed Weekly Export Sales Reports

Consider Basis Depreciation When Marketing

Basis Improvement Not Expected Soon

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