News & Publications
September 11, 2024 |
Celebrating a Birthday for Stored Grain?
In the ever-volatile world of agriculture, timing can make or break a farmer's bottom line. For many corn, soybean, and wheat farmers, the temptation to delay marketing in hopes of …
September 4, 2024 |
Five Lessons from the 2023-24 Marketing Year
The 2023-24 crop year for grains ended on August 31. As always, this past year provided many surprises. Now is an excellent time to highlight some marketing lessons from 2023-24 …
August 27, 2024 |
Store and Ignore Isn't a Plan
Ag Marketing IQ: Don’t bury your operation by falling behind on grain marketing decisions. Markets remain impossible to predict with any consistency. This is a crucial concept to accept and own …
August 21, 2024 |
How Will You Market at Harvest?
Ag Marketing IQ: Consider 2024 fall prices against the cost of storing grain and paying interest. As the 2024 harvest approaches, it's crucial to consider several marketing strategies before the combines …
August 14, 2024 |
August Supply and Demand Report Highlights
Ag Marketing IQ: The latest WASDE data from USDA proves somewhat favorable for corn and bearish on soybeans. Monday’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from USDA was a somewhat …
August 7, 2024 |
Can You Guess 2024’s Average Soybean Yield?
From August to November, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey American farmers at the beginning of each month, requesting information on their acreage harvested and estimated yield for fall …
July 30, 2024 |
Don't Be a Price Taker!
Market bears seem to be around every corner right now. Weather is non-threatening, as the drought monitor map shows very little moisture stress through the heart of the Midwest. Weekly …
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 …
