Articles tagged under: Ted Seifried
A Lackluster Weekly Export Sales Report
Published October 10, 2022
The weekly export sales report shows lower than expected corn sales at 227,000 metric tons. Traders were expecting export sales to range from 350,000 tons to 800,000 tons. Wheat export sales totaled more than 229,000 tons. Soybean export sales are…Recession Fears Carry Over to Grain Markets
Published July 6, 2022
Commodity markets across the board are seeing a selloff. Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Market Strategist Ted Seifried says recession concerns are a driver. "On one hand, if crude oil is down $5, maybe there's discretionary spending. We may see more…USDA May Stair-Step into Bigger South American Reductions
Published February 10, 2022
The February WASDE report is described as “neutral” or a “wet blanket” for the grain markets. USDA did not lower South American corn and soybean production as much as grain traders forecasted. USDA also did not raise exports as much…New Crop Soybean Prices Get Stronger
Published February 4, 2022
Zaner Group Ag Hedge Chief Market Strategist Ted Seifried started noticing the changes in December due to South American soybean production concerns. "If you look at some of the projections for the reductions we could see in the South American…Inflation Influences Ag Markets
Published January 26, 2022
All segments of agriculture are feeling the effects of inflation due to the supply chain issues. Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Marketing Strategist and Senior Vice President Ted Seifried says this doesn’t necessarily mean corn and soybean prices will increase. "Inflation…South American Weather is Key
Published November 11, 2021
Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Marketing Strategist Ted Seifried is expecting a sideways to firmer trade going into the end of 2021 with South American weather coming to the forefront. "There's a very strong chance of a La Nina for South…Preview: November USDA Crop Reports
Published November 3, 2021
USDA's November crop production and supply and demand reports will be released on Tuesday. Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Market Strategist Ted Seifried thinks increased production numbers may already be built into the market. "I'm not exactly sure how much we've…Traders Brace for a Bearish USDA Report
Published September 10, 2021
USDA will release the September Supply and Demand report at 11 a.m. Zaner Ag Group Chief Market Strategist Ted Seifried says Wednesday’s leaked FSA acreage numbers will make this a very interesting USDA report. "The general consensus is corn acres…Crop Scouts See a Decent Crop in Southern MN
Published August 22, 2021
The western leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour toured southern Minnesota on its final day. Zaner Group Ag Hedge Lead Ted Seifried saw better than expected yields. "Through our first six stops in our district, we're finding 210.9 bushels…