How will world events affect the market?
Marlin Clark reflects on how recent military action taken to eliminate Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian General, might affect the grain markets.
January USDA reports finally at hand
Marlin Clark offers insight into the grain markets leading up to the release of the January USDA reports or “inventory” reports.
Big news week, but so-so market week
Marlin Clark offers insight on the most recent moves in the grain markets amid President Trump's impeachment hearings, USMCA and the China trade agreement.
Marlin: Waiting for January crop report
For several weeks attention has been given by grain market analysts to the fact that the harvest is dragging on.
Marlin: Harvest and low prices drag on
Marlin Clark weighs in on harvest progress, which drags on in some corners of the Corn Belt, and current prices in the grain markets.
Marlin: Soft market prices, high basis
Marlin Clark offers a Midwest harvest update, as well as, insight into current conditions affecting commodity prices in the U.S. grain markets.
Lots of news, little price progress
Despite hopes that Nov. 8 USDA reports would challenge ideas about crop size and change prices, the numbers changed little, and the market remains stagnant.
Anticipation and disappointment
Marlin Clark gives an update and offers insight on recent price changes in the grain markets.
Corn, bean harvests well off avg.
Grain market analyst Marlin Clark offers insight leading up the release of the Oct. 10 Supply and Demand Report.
Uncle Sam’s numbers are helping the grain markets
November soybean futures rallied to the highest level since July and corn futures had similar gains, following the release of the Grain Stocks Report.