Tag: markets
Uncle Sam’s numbers are helping the grain markets
November soybean futures rallied to the highest level since July and corn futures had similar gains, following the release of the Grain Stocks Report.
Ohio Soybean Council launches research lab
After over 20 years of funding research on soy-based products, the Ohio Soybean Council is launching its own Airable Research Lab to continue the research.
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.
Whipping the soy-boys no way to win
In his column this week, Alan Guebert sheds some light on the recent growth of the meatless meat market and tells farmers why they shouldn't even be mad.
Lots of talk, little information, no knowledge from crop reports
Marlin Clark provides the latest corn and soybean yield predictions from Pro Farmer and USDA and offers his own insight on what to expect this year.
Summer fun with August numbers
Alan Guebert digs into the aftermath of the USDA's number-filled Crop Report and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, released Aug. 12.
Trade meltdown washes away price support
Marlin Clark provides a weekly breakdown of corn and soybean prices and offers insight on how trade negotiations with China are impacting them.
Futures vs. cash prices: who wins war?
Marlin Clark offers insight into the conflicted grain futures markets.
Clark: USDA report flawed, tanks corn rally
The mentality of the paper traders is that “rain makes grain.” The reality on the farm is that rain makes mud balls and little yellow corn plants. Experts were left scratching their heads over the numbers in the June 28 USDA corn and soybean planting report, and the market's volatility echoed that confusion.
Watching a train wreck happen
Alan Guebert scrutinizes President Trump's recent actions in working toward — or backpedaling out of — a trade agreement with China.
