Time for the nothing-much-happens market
Marlin Clark offers an update on the relatively stagnant grain markets in this week's grain markets report.
Looking for good news in a soft market
Marlin Clark offers and update on 2025 corn and soybean planting progress in the United States and highlights p[rice changes in the grain markets.
Watching the grain market one more time as the fat lady sings
Marlin Clark pens his last grain market report column for Farm and Dairy, recalling how it all began 37 years ago.
Information dump will improve predictability of markets
Marlin Clark predicts changes in the corn and soybean markets ahead of the March 31 Prospective Planting Report.
Market prices again hang on USDA report
Harvest pressure and growing sentiment that the U.S. corn and soybean crops are better than thought all summer are stressing prices right now.
Hitting the big time in the writing wars
Marlin Clark ruminates on recent recognition her received for his weekly grain market updates, and provides an update for the week of Dec. 23, 2024.
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Marlin Clark offers a 2025 planting progress report and an update on the grain markets for the week of May 5, 2025.
USDA ‘data dump’ excites commodities markets
Marlin Clark explains corn and soybean price changes due to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and the Quarterly Grain Stocks reports.
Grain prices perk up on fundamental news
Grain prices improved dramatically Nov. 8 on the Chicago Board of Trade. Marlin Clark weighs in on the factors affecting the grain markets.
Grain traders argue about the numbers
Marlin Clark discusses price fluctuations in the grain markets following the USDA Outlook Forum and ahead of the USDA Planting Intentions Report.
