August 9, 2022

Good morning,   Markets are stronger to start the day on decline in crop conditions last night. Currently corn is up 7 and soybeans are up 30.   USDA crop rating were down 3% in corn at 58% good to excellent.  16% of the crop is in the poor to very poor...

August 2, 2022

Good morning, Yesterday’s selloff continues this morning with corn down 9 and soybeans down 12. In news out of the Ukraine, the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Russia’s invasion blocked exports more than five months ago is on track to...

August 1, 2022

Good morning,   Markets are sharply lower to start the week with corn down 15 and soybeans down 50.   Market initially opened higher last night and quickly ran into selling.  The first grain ship has left the port of Odessa and is headed to Africa.  Another...

July 28, 2022

Good morning,   Markets are off to a stronger start today with corn up 11, soybeans up 27 and wheat up 16.   Prices are higher off threatening weather and the confirmation of the Fed rate increase of .75.  The Central Bank said they will study data and see...

July 19, 2022

Good morning,   Markets are down hard to start the day with corn down 20 and soybeans down 23.   Corn ratings remained steady last night with 64% of the crop rated good to excellent. This is unchanged from last week and 1%  below the five year average. The...

July 15, 2022

Good morning,   Markets are mixed this morning as we head into the weekend.  Corn is currently up 4 while soybeans are down 2.   This past week has been a wild ride of ups and downs as old crop corn had a 80 cent trading range. Weekend rains and continuous...