Crop Tour Wrinkle What’s happened… The much-anticipated Pro Farmer crop tour found both the corn

Potential Basis Scenarios Basis is the difference between the futures price of a commodity and

Selling Carry and Time What’s happened… The grain complex (corn, soybeans, and wheat) is entrenched

Use Puts for Live Cattle What’s happened… Cattle futures have been in an uptrend for

Expect Yield Adjustments in August What’s happened… The June 30 USDA Acreage Report had some

Grain Markets at a Critical Junction What’s happened… Volatility has picked up for corn and

Cattle Producers: Don’t Take Your Eye Off the Ball What’s happened…. Tight inventories of market-ready

 Are Exports the Problem? The USDA Quarterly Stocks and Acreage Reports contained surprises for corn

The Value of Price Orders When price rallies come, they often arrive quickly, especially in

Prices Have Rallied. Now What? The old saying is, “be careful what you wish for.”

It’s All About Weather Volatility in futures contracts has picked up as the corn, soybean,

Corn Prices at a Crossroads: Keep it Simple Once June rolls around, all bets are