Grain market crash takes a breather
This is the middle of July and we should be seeing sunshine and 85 degree weather. My hope for great crops is gone.
Trying to divine the summer grain markets
Now we are taking stock of the prospective crop size and usage to try to get a feel for summer prices.
Technicals and fundamentals collide as grain market seeks direction
The party is over for the old crop beans and corn. The corn has to be sold while a buyer will still price it against the July contract.
Grain market drop surprises many; corn and soybeans both falter
Prices were sharply lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, and many observers were surprised.
Elevator operators were expecting higher prices after a weekend...
Planting-mania: Farmers catch up in a hurry
How serious is the late planting? Depends upon the source of the opinion. (Hint: The trade has not been all that concerned.)
Market Monitor: Drumbeat of drought fades to an echo
The drumbeat of drought has been with us all winter. Grain prices have declined, farmer selling has slowed, and the talk has been that...
It’s not always about the grain market: Some people have real problems
When grain markets don't seem to matter: At the heart of it, we remain under attack because we are Americans.
Conflicting seasons, and conflicted grain markets
Corn has rallied on the idea that the corn acres will decrease and the beans will increase, in Thursday's USDA Planting Intentions Report.
Winter grain markets still hiding secrets
The middle of March is a hard time to plan grain marketing. We are in the dark about actual planting plans, spring weather, and the results of the winter weather we are now experiencing.
Grain markets: Farmers bullish, but traders’ thrill is gone
The traveling experts are worried that we are going to raise a big crop and have $4.50 corn. The farmers don’t believe it.
