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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.
August 29, 2023 |
Make summer count: Step up your marketing game
Commodity prices had quite the journey during the summer of '23, reaching profitable levels on multiple occasions. Early fears of drought and unfavorable condition ratings propelled prices to surge, even…
August 22, 2023 |
Real world examples: Protecting profit with options this growing season
Marketing your 2023 crop hasn't been significantly different in the past three years. It is quite challenging to market this year's crop if your goal is to simply…
August 15, 2023 |
Behind the numbers in last week’s supply and demand report
Lower U.S. corn and soybean production and new crop ending stocks highlighted the USDA’s August 11 supply and demand report. Immediately following the report, futures prices for corn and…
August 8, 2023 |
Analyze your ‘store vs. sell’ grain decisions now
Harvest is fast approaching and will be here before we know it. You need to analyze some key marketing decisions and have a plan ready before you get busy. Every…
August 1, 2023 |
Avoid the half-right, half-wrong approach to marketing
As we enter the final stretch of the growing season, let’s review key concepts to better manage unpredictable markets. What is your risk tolerance? Most everything worth doing involves…
