Richard Brock

, Brock Associates

Richard Brock, Corn & Soybean Digest's marketing editor, is president of Brock Associates, a farm market advisory firm, and publisher of The Brock Report.

Posts by Richard Brock

2013 to Bring Record Income Again

In its long-term projections released this morning, USDA’s Economic Research Service forecast farm income at a record $127.6 billion, up 15% as crop....More

South American Soy Crop Uncertainty Grows

In addition to South American weather, the soybean market this week will be focusing on the next official estimate of Brazil’s crop and USDA’s....More

Farm Bill Likely to Take Back Seat

Congress seems unlikely to pass a new five-year farm bill any time soon with talks on the federal budget and the U.S. debt ceiling likely to be....More

Bumper Argentine Corn Crop Seen

A top official at Argentina's agriculture ministry on Tuesday pegged the country’s 2012-2013 corn harvest at 28-30 million metric tons (mmt), but the....More

NOPA Report Confirms Good Soy Demand

The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) monthly crush report released on Monday morning confirmed domestic soybean demand remained strong....More

U.S. Soy Cancellations Rise with Brazilian Crop Estimates

Further cancellations of U.S. soybean orders by China have added to the downward pressure on soybean prices as buyers grow more confident in a bumper....More

Tax Tips: 2012 Tax Decisions for 2013

Earlier this fall we shared some tax flexibility ideas, including the use of deferred payment contracts, from Andy Biebl, a long-time farm tax....More

Army Corps Optimistic About Mississippi River

Soybean basis bids at St. Louis last week were reported up, with corn basis up on support from a slower-than-expected drop in water levels on the....More

Iowa Farmland Values Up 23%

The worst U.S. drought in more than 50 years could not cool off Iowa farmland prices, which drove to record highs for the third straight year in 2012....More

No Increase in Corn Ending Stocks

USDA’s supply/demand estimates for ending stocks moved in the direction the trade expected, with the exception of corn, which was left at 647 million....More