http://www.agweb.com/blogs/ Pete is a 30 year veteran of agricultural markets, an agribusiness consultant, and the publisher of Opening Print. AgWeb.comhttp://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/usda_data_transparency_and_integrity/In a year when corn stocks are at some of the lowest levels in history and input prices are at the highest, end users and producers both need transparency and integrity from government reporting agencies.Peter J. MeyerThu, 20 Oct 2011 11:59:00 GMT24905http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/is_basis_strength_signaling_a_shift_in_control/The 2011 corn harvest has been unique for the strength in basis during a time of year when it can be at its weakest. Peter J. MeyerThu, 27 Oct 2011 11:54:00 GMT24971http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/mf_global_bankruptcy_separating_fact_from_fiction/This morning’s confirmation that MF Global filed for bankruptcy protection has roiled the agriculture markets with baseless and irresponsible rumors.Peter J. MeyerMon, 31 Oct 2011 12:25:00 GMT24999http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/mf_global_“not_in_compliance”/The MF Global situation changed dramatically this morning when Craig Donohue, CEO of the CME Group, uttered three simple words, “not in compliance”. Peter J. MeyerTue, 01 Nov 2011 12:40:00 GMT25017http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/the_cost_of_being_an_mf_global_client_116/In essence an 11.6% haircut for the pleasure of doing business with what appears to be an unscrupulous firm. Peter J. MeyerWed, 02 Nov 2011 19:57:00 GMT25036http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/beware_the_7th_of_november_at_least_1_billion_needed/Peter J. MeyerFri, 04 Nov 2011 12:47:00 GMT25056http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/severance_did_he_say_severance/Peter J. MeyerMon, 07 Nov 2011 08:50:00 GMT25075http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/mf_global_exposes_the_“dark_side”_of_futures_clearing/Peter J. MeyerFri, 11 Nov 2011 10:45:00 GMT25132http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/opening_print/cmes_85_million_christmas_gift__bah,_humbug/Blog on CME's corporate tax cut by Illinois.Peter J. MeyerTue, 29 Nov 2011 20:49:00 GMT25278