Articles tagged under: Tommy Grisafi
Black Sea Shipment Considered Bearish
Published August 1, 2022
The markets are reacting as the first shipment of grain makes its way out of Ukraine. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi sees this as a major development. "Assuming they leave safely, that's very bearish the the markets," said…The Bull Pen: Money Flows Out of Ag Commodities
Published July 8, 2022
The markets have seen a major retracement since the Fed increased interest rates in mid-June. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi believes the market got spooked and uses cryptocurrency as an example. "Folks in the ag community may think it…Boots on the Ground Tour Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Published June 1, 2022
With the global food security at risk, every bushel of grain is important. The spring planting delays puts many acres in jeopardy. “There’s been a big window of opportunity to get crops planted in the ‘I’ states,” said Tommy Grisafi, Risk…The Bull Pen with Tommy Grisafi
Published May 2, 2022
Grain markets are lower to start the week, but trend is still bullish. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the market needs bushels. "Two years ago, corn was in the lower $3 money and going to $2 with…What Will Acreage Look Like?
Published May 1, 2022
While prevent plant talk is starting to surface in conversations, Advance Trading Ag Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi doesn’t expect a serious prevent plant conversation until Mid-May. "We'll knock off the prevent plant talk until about May 10. Then, we'll…ABC-Anything But Corn
Published April 4, 2022
North Dakota corn acreage is expected to decline significantly this year. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the rising fertilizer costs are a major factor. "Clients in North Dakota have been telling me for months that it would…The Cost of Doing Business is Rising
Published March 31, 2022
Advance Trading Market Risk Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the economy will keep the commodity markets volatile. "Interest rates aren't going to go up, they went up and they went up fiercely," said Grisafi. "Yield curves are inverted with the two-year,…The Bull Pen: Farmers Must Be Able to Participate in This Volatile Market
Published March 2, 2022
Commodity markets are having a powerful reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. World leaders warned about this conflict, but the markets were caught flatfooted when it happened. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi said really smart people didn’t know…Fundamentals Support Grain Markets
Published February 10, 2022
Advance Trading Ag Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says fundamentals have supported the grain market. "The weather in South America is friendly to the markets and so was that StatsCan report." Inflation may be another factor. "Many people on Wall…