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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.
December 27, 2023 |
Manage market carry costs
Futures prices offered for 2024 delivery are not guaranteed to be at today’s level as the crop year proceeds. However, market erosion is possible if no major supply or…
December 19, 2023 |
Implement a strategy to control price volatility
The 2023 calendar year is ending, but for many, marketing decisions still need to be made for the 2023 crop. Additionally, we must start planning for the 2024 crops. Let…
December 12, 2023 |
Is a weather market the best time to make marketing decisions?
Weather markets. The term gets thrown around often in the grains and farming world. We were in a weather market this summer and a lot of folks would say we…
December 5, 2023 |
2023 lessons: Managing farm profit
Many of you are wrapping up marketing decisions for 2023 and sitting in a great spot. Others are playing catch-up. Those who put off risk management and are playing catch-up…
