Articles tagged under: Van Ahn and Company
Grain Traders Eager for Updated Quarterly Stocks Numbers
Published March 24, 2021
The March 31 USDA Quarterly Grains and Stocks report will be important with traders looking at usage numbers. Van Ahn and Company Chief Financial Officer Kristi Van Ahn says traders are waiting for USDA to adjust the usage. "That's been…CME Group to Boost Spec Trading Limits
Published March 11, 2021
The CME Group is expanding speculative position limits. Van Ahn and Company CEO Jim Emter is concerned with the increase in volatility that will go with the increase in positions held by traders. "We're concerned this will bring greater transparency…Choppy Grain Trade Expected to Continue
Published January 28, 2021
The grain markets are pulling back on Thursday after reaching fresh highs. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn is expecting a choppy trade to continue in the grain markets. "It's not just about fundamentals. There are other…Questions Remain Surrounding South American Production
Published January 22, 2021
Traders are keeping a close eye on South American production. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says private estimates are starting to add in more production for Brazil. "The last few days, we've seen private estimates start…Grain Traders Forecast Tighter Carryout in January USDA Report
Published January 6, 2021
The January Supply and Demand report from the USDA will be extremely important for market direction. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says traders are expecting tighter carry-outs. "That crop report finalizes production numbers, we get quarterly…Weather Drives Soybean Markets Higher
Published December 30, 2020
Van Ahn and Company CEO Jim Emter thinks Tuesday’s sharply higher soybean market was likely driven by weather. "When you look at the January, February and March outlook, the forecast points to a drier and warmer tendency for southern Brazil…Spring Wheat Acres at Risk
Published December 27, 2020
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn thinks spring wheat is at the most risk of losing acres in 2021. "Minneapolis Wheat needs to wake up right now or there won't be much planted. It works to plant…Soybeans Have a Story
Published December 18, 2020
On Friday, soybean futures closed above $12 per bushel for the first time in six years. “We are sitting on a carryout that is extremely tight domestically,” said Kristi Van Ahn, market analyst, Van Ahn and Company. “Not only are…Watching for Technical Targets in Grain Markets
Published November 30, 2020
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn is watching technical targets in the grain markets. "For corn, we're looking between the $4.20 to $4.30 range. It's first notice for the December corn today and the March corn is…