Monday, January 12, 2026
wheat field, Lake Erie, water quality,

Marlin Clark breaks down the price changes in the markets of the three major agricultural commodities grown in the United States over the last two weeks.
combining soybeans

All across the Midwest, the phones are finally ringing in grain elevator offices: Sell!
soybean harvest

Our fearless grain commentator, Marlin Clark, is brutally honest this week: "I am looking for something to excite me in the market, and it just isn’t there."
Brazil soybean plantation

Marlin Clark speculates on the recent changes in grain prices, estimated yields for South American crops and the continued market volatility.

One of our family stories involves number one son in a restaurant tasting his soup. The attractive girl going by our table was surprised...

These are hard times to make decisions, and most farmers have deferred decisions and are just storing crops for higher prices.
rain

As we head into spring, our marketing eyes are on the rainfall.
grain bins

Grain markets are at the highest prices of six and a half years, and traders are nervous. Marlin Clark explains in this week's market report.
grain silos

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.

The reality is that supply is going to get tighter as the market year goes on. This is driving corn prices toward the record highs of the 2008 year.