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A 1.4-Billion-Bushel Grain Storage Shortfall

Published October 9, 2025

The U.S. is facing a potentially 1.4-billion-bushel shortage of upright grain storage this year. With a large incoming crop and uneven export markets, CoBank Grains and Oilseed Economist Tanner Ehmke says farmers will face some difficult decisions once harvest is…

Current Trade Deals Differ From Traditional Agreements

Published May 27, 2025

According to CoBank Grains and Oilseeds Economist Tanner Ehmke, the trade deals being negotiated now differ from previous trade agreements. "Prior trade agreements took years to put together, at least 18 months, some of them several years." That provides time…

Policy May Overshadow Price

Published December 10, 2024

Low commodity prices eventually stimulate demand. However, there is uncertainty about policies. "We don't know what may happen in terms of biofuel mandate for both corn and soybeans," said Tanner Ehmke, lead economist for grains and oilseeds, CoBank. "There's a…

Grain Elevator Outlook

Published December 6, 2024

U.S. farmers harvested the second-largest corn and soybean crop ever. That improved the carry in the futures market and boosted the outlook for grain elevators. According to a new report from CoBank, challenges remain with a potential trade war and…

Potential Seen for the Wheat Market

Published June 25, 2024

Russia produced 91.5 million tons of wheat last year. The year before that, the total was 92 million tons. That's two years of near-record crops. "This year not so much," said Tanner Ehmke, lead economist, CoBank. "They had widespread drought;…

Russian Wheat Dilemma

Published September 21, 2023

Russia is exporting a record amount of wheat this year. CoBank Lead Economist for Grains and Oilseeds Tanner Ehmke has one eye on Russia in case there’s a disruption in the flow of exports, which could pose a risk to…

A Bullish Demand Story

Published November 30, 2020

China’s been in the market for U.S. corn and soybeans the past few months, but demand may be starting to slow. CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division Manager and economist Tanner Ehmke says there are many things at play in this market…

A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers

Published June 5, 2020

Sugarbeet growers and cooperatives are expected to have a strong year financially for the 2020-2021 crop, due to improved production and higher global sugar prices. "There are expectations we will have a rebound in production, assuming we do have a…

Grain Elevators Experiencing Challenges

Published December 6, 2019

Grain elevators are facing significant challenges as basis levels are the highest seen in years. CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division Manager Tanner Ehmke says farmers need to remember their grain elevators and co-ops are struggling, too. "Pipeline supplies of grain are…

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A 1.4-Billion-Bushel Grain Storage Shortfall

Current Trade Deals Differ From Traditional Agreements

Policy May Overshadow Price

Grain Elevator Outlook

Potential Seen for the Wheat Market

Russian Wheat Dilemma

A Bullish Demand Story

A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers

Grain Elevators Experiencing Challenges

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