Grain markets hurt over long weekend
Corn and soybean prices are sharply lower in early trading after the June 20 holiday for Juneteenth. marlin Clark weighs in in this week's grain report.
Marlin: Weather market gets choppy
Grain prices have increased due to the spreading drought across many important production states, however, they become choppy on any idea we will get rain.
Holiday grain trading takes hit on the market
For the last couple of weeks I have been saying that only the March Planting Intentions Report from USDA can help this market. My idea has been that I don’t see bullish news anywhere on the horizon. But, I do think that farmers will like $13 soybeans better than $4 corn.
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.
Harvest uncertainties loom over market
Can we believe in the U.S. Department of Agriculture or even private surveys to have given us reliable estimates of crop size? Marlin Clark weighs in.
Grain commodity markets bounce, but party’s over
Here are grain merchandiser Marlin Clark's conclusions from the current market. First, hindsight is 20/20. Second, timing is more important than actual prices; and, third, the party is over for this year.
Market Monitor: Whoa, Baby, Hot! Hot! Hot!
One of our family stories involves number one son in a restaurant tasting his soup. The attractive girl going by our table was surprised...
Farmers focus on weather, but grain markets keep ignoring it
Although crop quality may not be what the USDA is anticipating due to unfavorable weather in parts of the Midwest, the grain markets have not budged.
The squirrel and the ‘possum: A story of American agriculture
I have had bird feeders close to the house for 35 years. The bear tore them down a couple of times a few years...
Thrown by the ‘urban cowboy’ grain market
We in the grain business are hanging on with both hands to the mechanical bull market. It goes up, it goes down, and it eventually throws you off on your face.
