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Expert Agricultural Marketing Insights & Commodity Market Research
Stay ahead of changing market conditions with the latest news, expert commentary, and actionable insights from Advance Trading. Advance Trading features timely articles covering farm marketing, commodity market research, and comprehensive market analysis to help producers make informed decisions throughout the marketing year. From grain market outlooks and corn futures and options strategies to crop insurance considerations and broader farm risk management topics, our team delivers practical guidance backed by decades of experience and advanced farm risk management technology.
Combining local relationships with high-level agricultural market expertise, we provide the information and perspective you need to strengthen your marketing plan, manage risk with confidence, and capitalize on market opportunities.
June 27, 2023 |
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 |
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…
June 13, 2023 |
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…
June 6, 2023 |
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…