August weather to decide summer crop prices
Will the weather improve drought-stricken beans in the Northwest Corn Belt or yellowed bean fields of the Eastern Corn Belt? Marlin Clark weighs in.
Summer markets tease us into uncertainty
Marlin Clark explains the strange state of the grain markets and how they've been affected by unpredictable weather this summer.
Grain markets stage another rally
The grain markets are staging another rally, gaining 35 cents in corn last week and 62 cents in soybeans. Marlin Clark explains in this week's grain report.
Marlin: Making market history can be painful
The weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture crop condition report was released July 12. Marlin Clark weighs in on the current conditions of the grain markets.
Volatility is still the biggest factor in grain markets
Marlin Clark explains the conflicting fundamentals in the grain markets that have caused the recent volatility.
Grain price crash baffles drought stricken farmers
Marlin Clark explains grain market prices despite an ongoing drought that's affecting farmers' crops across the United States — it rained on LaSalle Street.
Conflicting weather reports create uncertainty
Grain market prices have been volatile due to conflicting weather reports. Marlin Clark explains in this week's grain markets report.
Markets crash with improved weather
Marlin Clark hashes out the recent changes in grain prices and how the weather has affected the grain markets.
Dry weather inspires continued volatile market
Dry weather in the Corn Belt, Pacific Northwest and South America is affecting grain prices. Marlin Clark breaks down recent fluctuations in his column.
Ohio increases planting as market plunge stops
Marlin Clark explains planting progress in relation to grain market price changes for the week of May 24-30.
