Will China meet expected quotas?
Ag exports to China were to be $36.6 billion this year. However, plunging prices over the past couple of months will make it harder to hit that target.
Rainy forecast slows down fast planting progress
The recent USDA planting progress report shows both Ohio and the nation are ahead of the five-year average. However, recent rains may slow things down.
Chewing on the small green apple market
Marlin Clark shares an update on the grain markets for the week of May 11, 2020.
After 2019, farmers get early start on planting
Marlin Clark offers an update on the agricultural markets for the week of May 4, 2020.
Hard times bring difficult decisions
Marlin Clark reflects on the difficult decisions many farmers are being forced to make due to current circumstances related to COVID-19.
Enjoy cheap gas for now
Although he likes cheap gas like everyone else, Marlin Clark believes it's a terrible thing because it affects everything else in the global economy.
Another grain market domino falls
Marlin Clark analyzes the market impacts of major meat packing houses closing because of outbreaks of COVID-19 in their workers.
Starting the planting season low on hope
Marlin Clark offers an update on the struggling commodity markets in his April 9, 2020 column.
What will the projected planting report tell us?
Marlin Clark offers insight on the latest data released in the USDA Projected Planting Report and the March 1 Grain Stocks Report are released.
Economic crash still defines market
Marlin Clark offers insight on how commodities are being controlled strongly by the continued economic struggle related to the spread of COVID-19.
