Articles tagged under: Tanner Ehmke
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…