News & Publications
July 24, 2024 |
Which Way Will Corn Yield Swing?
Ag Marketing IQ: History shows a 400-million-bushel production swing is possible, and the chances are 50/50 whether the number swings up or down. The takeaway: manage your commodity market risk. USDA begins …
July 16, 2024 |
How Low Will Soybeans Go?
Last week, we discussed uncertainty in the corn market amid concerns about corn silking, pollination, and weather. This week, we turn our attention to the developing soybean crop and the …
July 15, 2024 |
USDA Raises Corn Production, Lowers Corn Stocks in July WASDE Report
In its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, USDA says the 2024-2025 corn outlook calls for larger supplies, greater domestic use and exports, and lower ending stocks. Corn …
July 9, 2024 |
Is your corn pollinated?
Corn pollination in the Midwest is underway and will accelerate throughout the month of July. This time is characterized by the most significant amount of uncertainty in the corn market, …
July 2, 2024 |
Will Corn and Soybean Acreage Drop?
Ag Marketing IQ: The June 28 USDA report fizzled, but historically expected drops in acreage and weather, global demand and elections could still spark a rally in 2024/25 grain markets. In …
June 25, 2024 |
Which way will the grain market bounce?
Ag Marketing IQ: Uncertainty likely to drive corn and soybean prices way up or down following the June 28 USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks reports. As we approach a pivotal moment …
June 18, 2024 |
Plan for Grain Market Volatility
Price volatility in the new-crop corn market has surged lately, driven by uncertainty surrounding U.S. production levels. As the market becomes more unpredictable, implementing an effective risk management plan becomes …
June 13, 2024 |
Swing Wide Sweet Wheat
Ag Marketing IQ: Few take the harvest home when wheat prices hit the top. The long-term winning game lies in defining risk and evaluating the cost of ownership. After being the …
June 4, 2024 |
How much of Brazil’s grain production washed away?
Unprecedented rains affected Rio Grande do Sul (RS), the southernmost state in Brazil, in April and May, and have already caused losses in 96% of the municipalities in the state (475 …
May 29, 2024 |
Grain markets don’t close for planting
This planting season has not been easy on many. April was wet across the Corn Belt, not allowing farmers to plant the crop as early as they preferred. Weather delays …
