Marlin: Positive news seems to lead to horrible markets
The USDA grain stocks report and acreage report revealed fewer acres of corn and soybeans than expected, but the markets didn't respond accordingly.
Awful week for grain trading
There is not that much grain out there, and last week’s trading is making it even harder to buy. Marlin Clark weighs in on the state of the grain markets.
Dose of reality has come to back to markets
Last week, the Russian proposal to allow Ukraine to export grain tanked prices. This week, prices rebounded as traders realized how difficult that would be.
Wars and rumors of wars drive market
News that Russia will allow exports from Ukraine pushed corn futures down 50 cents, soybeans down 17 cents and wheat down $1.17 for the week.
Planting progress remains a struggle
Planting progress continues to be the talk of the day around the marketing world and Marlin Clark weighs in in this week's grain markets report.
Planting catches up, but markets still erratic
Marlin Clark provides a planting progress update and weighs in on recent changes in the grain markets.
Wheat problems dominate markets
Kansas City hard red winter wheat is trading above $13 a bushel. Minneapolis spring wheat is not far behind. Marlin Clark weighs in on high wheat prices.
Big issues, weather affecting markets
An unforeseen war has contributed to spiking grain prices. At the same time, planting is getting historically late.
More things to worry about in the grain markets
Although current commodity prices may not be a major concern for farmers, there's plenty to worry about. Marlin Clark outlines his grain market concerns.
Grain markets are now just erratic
Given the uncertainty and fear in the futures markets, analysts now expect large swings in commodity prices in short periods of time. Marlin Clark explains.
