News & Publications

News & Publications

February 28, 2023 | Josh Green

Are we heading to sub-$4 corn?

Are we heading to sub-$4 corn?

In today’s marketplace corn and soybean production continues to expand around the globe. I often remind producers that there is a crop planted, pollinating, or being harvested nearly every other …

February 21, 2023 | Ryan Fogel

Confirmation bias in commodities

Confirmation bias in commodities

Commodities have been in a bull market for three straight years. This is no secret to anyone who sells grain. While the last three years have been great for farmers, …

February 14, 2023 | Brian Basting

Manage risk to defend farm’s balance sheet

Manage risk to defend farm’s balance sheet

Last week USDA released February’s WASDE report. As reflected by the sharp increase in volatility in soybean futures on Wednesday, the wide array of factors that simultaneously affect the markets …

February 7, 2023 | Brian Basting

Another key weather market in South America

 Another key weather market in South America

The ongoing drought in Argentina has captured the attention of the corn and soybean markets for months. In contrast, with the exception of dryness in the far southern state of …