Skip to main content

Popular searches

Displaying 48 results for "Cash Bids"

News

Matt Bennett on Grain Marketing: Keep Your Head

When markets are bordering your break-even, it’s encouraging to hear from producers who are making it work. One straight-shooter on the speaking circuit is Matt Bennett. He grows corn and soybeans on a 3,000-acre farm in Illinois. For Bennett, it all comes down to staying focused and preparing for unforeseen opportunities. “We’re all under stress…

Five Ways to Work the 2019 Grain Markets

The market is carefully watching news about corn and soybean acreage, planting delays from flooding, and trade news. Any one factor could quickly change price direction—or not. You need to be ready for both scenarios. Bryce Knorr, respected grain market analyst with Farm Futures magazine, believes that 2019 will hold opportunities to make a profit…

How to Farm with a Higher Business IQ

During the “commodity super-cycle” between 2007 and 2012, it wasn’t unusual for net farm income to top $125,000. But statistics show median farm income around $35,000 in 2017. Some would say we’re in a “winter of agriculture”—meaning a tougher challenge for some operations. But noted ag economist Dr. David Kohl says there are many new…

Double Duty: Marketing Your Old and New Crop

It’s mid-way through the growing season, with harvest around the corner. If you still have some bin bushels to clear out, you face marketing decisions on two crops—old and new. That’s a lot of risk to manage at one time. While you shouldn’t make pressured decisions, be aware that time may be running out for…

The 4-Hs of Harvest

South Dakota-based Grain Origination Specialist Kallie Schade reflects on the highs and lows of harvest.

Farewell to In the Driver’s Seat Podcast

After four years and 49 episodes, the last episode of In the Driver’s Seat podcast was published this month. What began as a five-part conversation series about managing farm risk and making successful grain marketing decisions evolved into a valuable monthly resource for farmers.

A New Year’s Resolution for Crop Insurance

Every growing season has its own set of challenges, and 2023 is likely to be no exception. Prices for grain and oilseeds are strong coming into the year, but high input prices are likely to continue to press farm profitability. In addition, industry projections for 2023 farm income are not as rosy as in the…

What can the dollar tell you about the future of corn and soybean prices?

Commodity prices take their direction from many factors. One price influence that is often misunderstood is the strength of the U.S. dollar. Historically, when the dollar is stronger, commodity prices are weaker. And vice versa. It’s typically an inverse relationship. This is because major commodities around the world are priced in dollars. When the dollar…
1 2 3 4 5