News & Publications

News & Publications

June 27, 2023 | Ryan Fogel

Geopolitical risk in grain marketing

Geopolitical risk in grain marketing

Last week nobody was talking about Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Private Military Company, Wagner. This week saw grain markets trading higher after the armored convoy of mercenaries marched 400 miles …

June 20, 2023 | Brett Mapel

Turning market uncertainty into profit opportunity

Turning market uncertainty into profit opportunity

A catchphrase commonly used in market management is to "transform uncertainty into opportunity." We’ve certainly had uncertainty during this growing season so far. The sudden dryness lingering throughout the Corn …

June 13, 2023 | Brian Basting

Drought concerns create analysis paralysis

Drought concerns create analysis paralysis

Ag Marketing IQ: Marketing decisions should be known and in place before volatility occurs. Price volatility in new-crop corn has been relatively low of late, although there is still considerable uncertainty …

June 6, 2023 | Tommy Grisafi and Dave Lechtenberg

Stored grain strategies in an inverted market

Stored grain strategies in an inverted market

Stored grain strategies in an inverted market Ag Marketing IQ: Make the decisions necessary to lock in profits and take charge of weather-driven markets.   The July corn market fluctuated on …