Conflicting news is making market trends hard to identify
Conflicting market news is making grain price trends hard to identify right now as USDA refuses to budge on South American commodity harvest estimates.
Futures markets look ahead to WASDE report
Marlin Clark offers a grain markets update ahead of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report due out in the middle of the day June 12.
Don’t wait the wheat out, now is the time to sell
Marlin Clark believes the grain markets have approached their highs for the current marketing year and urges readers to lock in contracts now.
There’s a good chance we’re seeing grain market highs now
Marlin Clark believes global production problems could be pushing corn, soybean and wheat prices to early market highs for the current grain marketing year.
Weather news sparks grain market rise
Marlin Clark analyses recent shifts in the corn, soybean and wheat markets, identifying inclement weather around the world as a factor pushing up prices.
Grain markets remain steady as planting progresses
Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets as planting progresses in the Eastern Corn Belt and harvest continues in South America.
No shortage of gloomy market forecasts
Marlin Clark forecasts trends in the corn market based on what analysts are predicting for planting season through harvest.
Grain markets continue weak patterns
Grain prices continue to weaken on the futures markets in reaction to planting progress in the U.S., the higher dollar value and Brazilian harvest progress.
Cool, wet weather holds up Midwest planting season
Rain, cold and snow flurries in even the best areas of the Corn Belt mean that only 3% of the nation’s corn crop is planted, according to the USDA's Crop Progress Report.
Should you plant corn or soybeans?
As planting looms, farmers need to decide whether they are planting corn, soybeans or something else, and current grain prices aren't helping.
