Tag: grain prices
Grain markets continue weak patterns
Grain prices continue to weaken on the futures markets in reaction to planting progress in the U.S., the higher dollar value and Brazilian harvest progress.
Should you plant corn or soybeans?
As planting looms, farmers need to decide whether they are planting corn, soybeans or something else, and current grain prices aren't helping.
Weather is biggest market mover right now
Corn and soybean prices have been improving as a result of wet harvest weather in Argentina and indications fewer acres of corn may be planted in the U.S.
Trying to connect the dots with little luck
Marlin Clark tries to connect the dots in the grain markets to determine if they have reached the bottom and what's ahead.
Market bounces through USDA reports
Marlin Clark explains the positive grain market bounce in the days before the March 29 USDA Prospective Planting Reports.
‘Dead cat bounce’ means good news may only be temporary in...
Marlin Clark explains why good news in the corn market may be more of a "dead cat bounce," meaning the slight rise isn't necessarily a trend.
Limbo market offers farmers little hope
Marlin Clark admits to being the bearer of bad market news recently. The only positive is that corn prices are so low, exports have increased.
Troubling news exacerbates low commodity prices
Marlin Clark digs into global production and trade patterns that have been exacerbating low commodity prices, especially, related to corn and soybeans.
Waiting for February reports to move the market
As we await the next round of reports, Marlin Clark reports on the lack of news as grain prices have continued to follow a downward trend.
New year, not-so-new start
Alan Guebert discusses how falling grain market prices affect farmers and what can be done to solve this problem.
