Prices hitting bottom, but why?
Marlin Clark offers insight into corn and soybean futures, following Labor Day weekend.
Planting pace frustrating, but on target
Planting has been slow this spring, but farmers are making good progress, overall.
USDA report blows corn tops
Is grain market on a report-induced, blow-off high, or has the report just set off another leg of the rally?
First blast of winter is a hard reminder
The first dose of cold weather and snow stops harvest, for a while.
Was Pappy Maverick wrong? (When buying land isn’t a good idea for farmers)
World population, U.S. farm productivity, Earl Butz and Bret Maverick: What should farmers believe?
The word from Washington on tax break for farmers: ‘Whoops!’
The new tax law gives a 20 percent deduction of the gross proceeds for any commodities sold by farmers to a co-op. That is not just huge, it's gigantic.
Confusing results after government reports
Marlin Clark details price swings in the soybean and corn markets following recent USDA reports, noting the grain markets are not behaving as expected.
Grain markets still weak after USDA reports
Marlin Clark discusses the reasons behind a still weakened grain market, detailing year-over-year export comparisons and historical commodity price trends.
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.
Grain harvest winds down to early finish
Although it is only the start of November, this strange and accelerated crop year is winding down to a close.






















