The grain markets this week had trading ranges typical of a daily range a few months past. They appear to be calming down ahead of USDA’s February reports and USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum, says Jerry Gulke.
Will Cattle Prices Smash New Records This Year, Topping 2014?
After years of liquidation, the U.S. cattle herd continues to contract. With drought still a driving force behind lower cattle numbers, market experts think cattle prices could top previous records set back in 2014.
2023 Corn and Soybean Market Outlook: Bulls Versus Bears
Corn and soybean prices hit 10-year highs in 2022, creating exceptional returns for row crop producers. Will 2023 be a repeat or will prices shift lower? Three analysts dive into some of the bullish and bearish factors at play for the year.
NATO Tank Shipments Could Suggest Upside Potential In Corn
With a massive corn production decrease in Ukraine, Brazil’s second corn crop being planted next month will need to hit current estimates. Otherwise, rationing must take place throughout the rest of the world.
"Human nature is to do nothing, but that means you can end up with three years of corn on your farm," says Ben Brown, ag economist at the University of Missouri. "This strategy makes you proactive.”
