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Jan 08, 2022

Jerry Gulke: New Year, New Paradigm for Grain Markets?

2022 started off with a bang in the corn and soybean markets. March corn prices were up 13.25¢ and new-crop December corn prices were up 11.5¢, for the week ending Jan. 7.

Did South America Just Change the Game for Corn and Soybean Prices in 2022?

The volatility in commodity markets seems to be picking up where prices left off to close out 2021. On Friday, soybean prices rebounded to see a double-digit gain. Analysts say weather continues to move the markets.

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High Farm Income Infiltrating Farmland Values

This data confirms the obvious — there is plenty of income and cash in farm country, which is being reflected in the record prices being paid for farmland.

High Farm Income Infiltrating Farmland Values

Will Beans Find Their Way To $14 Or Will They Trade Back Under $13 Again?

For the current soybean rally to remain sustainable, it will require more production issues in South America. Jon Scheve says these include further deterioration of southern Brazil’s crop, additional heavy rains in northern Brazil and sustained dry weather during Argentina’s upcoming growing season.

Will Beans Find Their Way To $14 Or Will They Trade Back Under $13 Again?

Machinery Pete Says 2021 Produced the Hottest Used Tractor Market He's Ever Seen

Equipment prices soared in 2021. As equipment manufacturers had issues sourcing parts to build new, it placed even higher demand on used. Machinery Pete weighs in on lessons learned during such a dynamic year.