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Don’t Be Long for Two Crop Years

Published September 18, 2022

With volatile markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi warns farmers not to be long with two crops. "If you produce a 2022 crop and you're going to farm in '23, I don't want you to be long with…

European Economic Crisis to be Felt Around the Globe

Published September 7, 2022

In a dispute over sanctions, Russia has cut off natural gas supplies to Europe. Energy prices in the EU are skyrocketing and the value of the euro is at a 20-year low. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says…

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…

Articles tagged under: Tommy Grisafi

Don’t Be Long for Two Crop Years

European Economic Crisis to be Felt Around the Globe

Black Sea Shipment Considered Bearish

The Bull Pen: Money Flows Out of Ag Commodities

Boots on the Ground Tour Thursday, Friday and Saturday

The Bull Pen with Tommy Grisafi

What Will Acreage Look Like?

ABC-Anything But Corn

The Cost of Doing Business is Rising

The Bull Pen: Farmers Must Be Able to Participate in This Volatile Market

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