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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…

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…

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…

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,…

Ethanol Economics Just Don’t Work

Published March 18, 2020

Corn demand is expected to continue to suffer as oil prices continue to move lower. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says the ethanol economics just don’t work. "Unleaded gasoline at the beginning of the year was…

Spring Crop Insurance Price Could Impact Planted Acres

Published March 8, 2020

A lower spring price for corn and soybean revenue insurance could have an impact on planted acreage. "I think the most troublesome thing with the lower prices is taking away the incentive to prevent plant," said Kristi Van Ahn, Chief…

Will China Follow Through on Phase One?

Published February 26, 2020

China is expected to allow importers some tariff relief in early March. Van Ahn and Company CEO Jim Emter says there’s still an added cost to buy products from the U.S. "That's why we haven't seen much out of China…

Traders Looking Ahead at January 10 USDA Report

Published December 20, 2019

Much of agriculture is waiting for details of the Phase One U.S. and China trade pact. Van Ahn and Company Chief Operating Officer Kristi Van Ahn is also looking ahead for the January 10 USDA crop report. "In less than…

Market Analyst Describes Basis Levels as “Phenomenal”

Published October 23, 2019

Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says ethanol basis is phenomenal right now with some ethanol plants offering to take wet corn. "There's a wide basis swing at the Blue Flint and Spiritwood Ethanol plants in North…

Not Much in Quarterly Stocks Report for Wheat

Published October 1, 2019

Monday’s USDA Quarterly Stock Report was viewed at friendly to the corn, soybean and winter wheat markets. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says there was nothing in there for wheat numbers. "You have to remember Minneapolis…

Articles tagged under: Van Ahn and Company

Favorable Soybean Basis Levels for ND at Harvest

Weather Driving the Corn Markets

Farmers May Want to Consider Locking In Harvest Basis

Positive Move in the Weekly Ethanol Numbers

Ethanol Economics Just Don’t Work

Spring Crop Insurance Price Could Impact Planted Acres

Will China Follow Through on Phase One?

Traders Looking Ahead at January 10 USDA Report

Market Analyst Describes Basis Levels as “Phenomenal”

Not Much in Quarterly Stocks Report for Wheat

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