Marketing
Corn and Soybean Prices May React to USDA Reports
Mar 17, 2010 2:55 PM | Source: University of Illinois
The USDA will release two reports on March 31 that could have significance for corn and soybean prices. These are the Grain Stocks report and the annual Prospective Plantings report... More
Written Market Plan for 2010 Soybean Crop Reduces Volatility Risks
Mar 1, 2010 10:38 AM | Source: University of Missouri
Farmers growing corn and soybeans in 2010 should start considering the challenge of marketing the beans, according to market-plan ideas from University of Missouri (MU) Crop Economist Melvin Brees.... More
Richard Brock: Market News
Argentine Soy Harvest Starting
Mar 16, 2010 1:26 PM
The latest long-term weather forecasts are calling for reasonably dry weather through Argentina’s soybean harvest, which would help maximize what should be a record crop for that country... More
CSD Columnist Richard Brock Outlines How to Make a Profit With $4 Corn
Mar 12, 2010 1:35 PM
CSD Columnist Richard Brock Outlines How to Make a Profit With $4 Corn... More
Market Tips
Don't Stop Cutting Costs
Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM | By Greg Lamp Editor glamp@csdigest.com
Cutting costs seems to be the mantra in almost any business these days. It sure is in our company and, frankly, it's what I hear from most buddies who... More
Cash Flow Crunch
Aug 1, 2008 12:00 PM | BY JOHN POCOCK
The need to borrow money is the reality of doing business in today's new era of farming, says Chris Hurt, Purdue University Extension economist. The risks... More
Moe Russell
Four Tips for Farmers Looking for Better Profits
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY MOE RUSSELL
Over the years we have observed that profitability in production agriculture is not a function of size of operation, type of operation or location... More
Corn and Soybean Farmers Should Embrace Change and Opportunity | Change Provides Opportunity
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM | By Moe Russell
The last three years have been a volatility nightmare with the price swings we've seen in corn, soybeans, oil, gold and other commodities. Cash grain... More
Trade
Outlook Stays Strong For U.S. Soybean Exports
Mar 17, 2010 11:58 AM | By John Pocock
U.S. soybean farmers who’ve watched their commodity prices dip lower all winter have several good reasons to remain optimistic going forward, says Chad Hart, an Iowa State University agricultural economist... More
Corn and soybean export activity is encouraging
Oct 6, 2009 9:53 AM | Source: University of Illinois
Corn exports will rebound sharply during the current marketing year, and soybean exports are expected to remain at the record level of the 2008-09 marketing year, according to new USDA projections. “Corn exports during the 2009-10 marketing year are projected at 2.2 billion bushels, 237 million below the record... More
Ed Usset
Simple Plan for Marketing Your Corn and Soybeans
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY ED USSET
Preharvest pricing of the 2010 crop remains on my mind. Today we meet Terry Timer, who has a slightly different approach to new-crop pricing that is also very effective... More
A Simple Marketing Plan for Corn and Soybean Farmers
Feb 1, 2010 12:00 PM | BY ED USSET
Pricing this year's crop before harvest is always a challenge. The 2010 crop is in our sights and it is not too early to start taking some shots. But... More
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