News & Publications

News & Publications

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.

October 30, 2024 | Brady Huck

3 Tips to Conquer Marketing Demons

3 Tips to Conquer Marketing Demons

3 Tips to Conquer Marketing Demons Over the past three months we’ve seen a 49-cent trading range in December corn futures, on 200-bushel per acre corn that equates to…

October 18, 2024 | Larry Shonkwiler, Senior Economist

Can U.S. Corn Exports Rebound?

Can U.S. Corn Exports Rebound?

Ag Marketing IQ: Corn crops in South America impact global opportunity and make a 50-cent difference on prices – up or down. Production in Brazil could pressure U.S. soybean prices. The…

October 15, 2024 | Larry Shonkwiler, Senior Economist

What’s for breakfast?

What’s for breakfast?

Ag Marketing IQ: U.S. grain markets largely yawned over mildly negative numbers in USDA’s supply and demand report for October 2024. Well, as one seasoned broker used to say,…

October 9, 2024 | Cesar Cruz & Brian Basting

Will USDA change production estimates?

Will USDA change production estimates?

Ag Marketing IQ: 2024 crop expectations for U.S. corn and soybean could increase volatility in the market, sending prices on a ride or a slide. USDA’s next U.S. corn…

October 4, 2024 | Larry Shonkwiler, Senior Economist

Market looks to the Southern Hemisphere

Market looks to the Southern Hemisphere

Ag Marketing IQ: USDA’s September numbers show lower production but higher stocks, begging a global answer to the supply question. USDA’s end-of-month Grain Stocks report showed higher feed…