Tag: wheat
U.S. farmers reduced winter wheat plantings over last year
U.S. farmers planted the second lowest number of winter wheat acres on record and 10 percent fewer acres than 2016-2017.
Trump immigration actions move grain markets
President Donald Trump's immigration action seems to have hit the whole nation of grain prices. Grain commentator Marlin Clark weighs in.
Traders blame Trump for lower grain prices
Grain prices were lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday, Jan. 23, and our new President got the blame.
Scientists discover perennial hybrid of wheat, wheatgrass
Scientists at Washington State University have combined wheat and wheatgrass in a new hybrid perennial grain crop
Grain marketing lessons to relearn
In grain marketing, the history that sometimes repeats is the history of bad marketing decisions. When will we learn?
Say hello to grain market ‘Mover Monday’
The return of corn prices to the high side is exciting, but the huge crop will continue to moderate any price gains.
Harvest is actually going better than it feels
The U.S. grain market expected cheap prices because of the big corn and soybean crops, and got the worst over with. We have actually rebounded nicely from the lows, says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
US export promotion programs boosted U.S. farm export value by 15%
ARLINGTON, Virginia — Agricultural export market development programs funded through the farm bill have contributed an average of $8.2 billion per year, a total...
Grain markets: If it weren’t for bad news…
We made a new low for December corn on Aug. 31 at 3.14 3/4. The new bean low was 9.37 on Sept. 1, and even the December wheat hit the bottom at 3.91 1/2 on Aug. 30.
Ohio crops improving, but still lag national average
Crop update: There are huge crops once you get out of Ohio and head west.
