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Class III Milk Prices Heat Up

Published January 3, 2022

Total Farm Marketing Market Advisor John Heinberg says Class III milk is making a good run. "There's good demand and a lot of really good value out there for dairy producers." The unusually large spread between block and barrel cheese…

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Consider Locking In Fuel Needs

Published November 29, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy released 50 million barrels of oil from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve to address high gas prices and supply and demand challenges. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says the crude oil market…

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Spring Wheat Pricing Opportunity Available

Published October 21, 2021

The December Minneapolis wheat contract flirted with the $10 level on Wednesday. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Analyst Naomi Blohm says there's been a lot of technical buying. "If you're holding onto wheat looking to price, this is your chance.…

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Crude Oil Prices Push Higher

Published October 6, 2021

Crude oil prices continue to increase. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says that’s just another part of the increase in input costs for farmers right now. "It doesn't look like we'll see relief from that soon." Spot…

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The Fight for Acres Begins

Published September 13, 2021

As farmers start to think ahead to 2022, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm is watching the fight for acres. "We're hearing ridiculously high fertilizer prices already. Then, there are folks talking about more soybean acres. Farmers are…

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Lower-Than-Expected Yields Take Grain Traders By Surprise

Published August 12, 2021

USDA lowered corn yields more than expected in the August Supply and Demand report. "The corn yield at 174.6 bushels per acre is well below the average estimate of 177.6 bushels per acre," said Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor, Total…

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Wanted: More Corn and Soybean Yield Data

Published August 9, 2021

Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says grain traders are trying to get a better grasp on where corn and soybean yields will end up. "This week's USDA report will indicate whether or not we'll be sticking around…

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Setting the Stage for Firm Prices Going into ’22

Published July 1, 2021

USDA's June acreage report was more in-line with historical averages. “U.S. corn acres came in at 92.7 million acres, less than the average trade estimate. Soybean acres came in at 87.6 million acres, more than one million acres less than…

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Learning How to Deal with Market Volatility

Published June 13, 2021

Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm thinks traders were unsure how to deal with the increased soybean carryout in USDA’s June Supply and Demand report. “Plus, producers in North Dakota are still fighting drought and the rest of…

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U.S. Weather is Now the Focus for the Markets

Published May 31, 2021

The markets are closed on Monday, due to Memorial Day. When markets reopen, U.S. weather and crop conditions are expected to weigh on the grain market movement. "We'll have USDA's Weekly Crop Progress report on Tuesday at 3 p.m. We…

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