Articles tagged under: Van Ahn and Company

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Export Shipments Will Be Key

Published September 25, 2020

Export sales have been somewhat consistent for more than one month and the corn and soybean markets are adjusting. Shipments will be the biggest question moving forward. "You can have all of the export sales you want in the world,…

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Favorable Soybean Basis Levels for ND at Harvest

Published August 2, 2020

Basis levels for the harvest delivery of soybeans are very favorable at many North Dakota grain elevator locations.  "When you look at where you're at in November futures compared to January futures, there's very small carry in the market," said…

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Weather Driving the Corn Markets

Published July 2, 2020

The weather forecasts will drive the corn market through pollination. "There's pockets of dryness in Minnesota, but for the most part, pretty ideal conditions there. South Dakota is half and half and Nebraska is dry, but land is irrigated," said…

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Farmers May Want to Consider Locking In Harvest Basis

Published June 26, 2020

Farmers have been reluctant sellers of corn and soybeans, because of the low commodity prices. That is causing basis bids to firm around the country. According to Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn, farmers may want to…

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Positive Move in the Weekly Ethanol Numbers

Published May 28, 2020

The weekly ethanol production numbers showed a slight gain. According to Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn, that is a hopeful sign. "If plants were only shut down for one month or a month and a half,…

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