http://www.agweb.com/blogs/ Joe Victor is a Business Development Specialist with Minneapolis Grain Exchange, Inc., where he monitors cash grain activity and cash grain opportunities. He provides marketing advice through this blog. AgWeb.comhttp://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Marketing_9638/Joe VictorFri, 19 Feb 2010 14:01:50 GMT9638http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Crop_Conditions_to_Yield_to_Price_9656/Joe VictorWed, 02 Jun 2010 15:12:00 GMT9656http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Unique_Circumstances_9997/Joe VictorThu, 19 Feb 2009 14:20:11 GMT9997http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Fledgling_Demand_10130/Joe VictorThu, 24 Sep 2009 17:02:23 GMT10130http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Grain_Supply_Extremes_10215/Joe VictorThu, 13 Aug 2009 16:32:23 GMT10215http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Acres_and_Yield_10254/Joe VictorThu, 28 May 2009 10:20:46 GMT10254http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Acreage_Survey_Says_10396/Joe VictorFri, 13 Mar 2009 11:53:15 GMT10396http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Allendale_Inc_21st_Acreage_Survey_10871/Joe VictorFri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:18 GMT10871http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_and_Soybean_Yield_June_to_July_WASDE_10946/Joe VictorThu, 09 Jul 2009 13:53:54 GMT10946http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Use_is_on_the_Rise_10977/Joe VictorWed, 16 Dec 2009 14:02:19 GMT10977http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Will_China_Hang_11044/Joe VictorTue, 14 Apr 2009 13:16:16 GMT11044http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Planting_11049/Joe VictorTue, 21 Apr 2009 15:57:56 GMT11049http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Acreage_Adjustment_2009_11060/Joe VictorThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:08:47 GMT11060http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Soybean_Magic_11074/Joe VictorWed, 20 May 2009 13:28:11 GMT11074http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/One_is_Not_Like_the_Other_11135/Joe VictorFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:09:43 GMT11135http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Wheat_to_Lead_Corn_11245/Joe VictorTue, 10 Mar 2009 15:55:57 GMT11245http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Soybean_Crush_and_Exports_11283/Joe VictorThu, 04 Feb 2010 16:18:22 GMT11283http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Feed_Grain_Not_Cotton_11317/Joe VictorThu, 05 Feb 2009 12:44:49 GMT11317http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_a_Measure_of_Success_11345/Joe VictorThu, 04 Jun 2009 16:54:33 GMT11345http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/You_be_the_Judge_11459/Joe VictorMon, 28 Dec 2009 14:10:43 GMT11459http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Planting_11684/Joe VictorThu, 14 May 2009 12:18:54 GMT11684http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Marketing_12525/Joe VictorThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:08:03 GMT12525http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/From_March_to_June_12530/Joe VictorTue, 07 Apr 2009 11:18:01 GMT12530http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/And_the_Winner_Is_12657/Joe VictorThu, 01 Oct 2009 12:30:45 GMT12657http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/US_Dollar_vs_Corn_13033/Joe VictorWed, 24 Mar 2010 13:45:07 GMT13033http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/20_Days_and_Counting_13093/Joe VictorThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:13:39 GMT13093http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_and_Soybean_Observations_13272/Joe VictorFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:45 GMT13272http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Soybeans_Over_Corn_13314/Joe VictorFri, 11 Jun 2010 13:29:20 GMT13314http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/What_is_Right_13447/Joe VictorThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:03:47 GMT13447http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Re-ownership_Clock_13530/Joe VictorTue, 25 May 2010 14:47:06 GMT13530http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Soybean_End_Stocks_13686/Joe VictorThu, 28 Jan 2010 08:46:27 GMT13686http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_for_Ethanol_(but_what_about_feed_use_and_exports)_13717/Joe VictorFri, 22 Jan 2010 12:22:29 GMT13717http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Acreage_and_Yield_What_Ifs_13846/Joe VictorThu, 23 Jul 2009 16:27:32 GMT13846http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Soybean_Maturity__Condition_Influence_on_Yield_13885/Joe VictorThu, 30 Jul 2009 11:34:05 GMT13885http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Two_Similar_Years_13889/Joe VictorThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:57:14 GMT13889http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Pre_Report_Thoughts_13986/Joe VictorThu, 08 Oct 2009 15:55:42 GMT13986http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/What_Impact_Did_Bird_Flu_Have_on_Corn_Prices_14258/Joe VictorMon, 27 Apr 2009 15:42:45 GMT14258http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Wheat_May_Spring_14284/Joe VictorThu, 19 Mar 2009 13:53:55 GMT14284http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/India_Feeding_118_Billion_14677/Joe VictorFri, 30 Apr 2010 14:11:12 GMT14677http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Does_Argentina_Really_Matter_14785/Joe VictorThu, 22 Jan 2009 13:12:17 GMT14785http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Acreage_End_Stocks_14806/Joe VictorTue, 24 Mar 2009 10:06:32 GMT14806http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Grain_Days_of_Supply_14938/Joe VictorThu, 14 Jan 2010 10:10:43 GMT14938http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_and_Soybean_Demand_Yes_14974/Joe VictorWed, 19 May 2010 13:53:01 GMT14974http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/China_Adds_Another_15178/Joe VictorFri, 21 Aug 2009 10:36:57 GMT15178http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corns_32-Day_Supply_Slipping_15233/Joe VictorThu, 11 Jun 2009 17:06:09 GMT15233http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Acres_from_March_to_June_15295/Joe VictorMon, 05 Apr 2010 12:06:37 GMT15295http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Chinas_Dry_Weather_16094/Joe VictorFri, 18 Sep 2009 18:03:11 GMT16094http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/China_and_India_16230/Joe VictorThu, 13 May 2010 14:26:55 GMT16230http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Odds_Suggest_the_Low_is_In_16544/Joe VictorThu, 16 Jul 2009 10:18:55 GMT16544http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Wheat_Warrants_Watching_16561/Joe VictorTue, 03 Mar 2009 14:15:21 GMT16561http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Serving_13_Billion_16817/Joe VictorWed, 25 Feb 2009 16:42:34 GMT16817http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/The_Dollar_and_Corn_Exports_16876/Joe VictorFri, 16 Oct 2009 09:29:21 GMT16876http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Acres_and_Quarterly_Stocks_Not_Out_of_the_Woods_Yet_17340/Joe VictorWed, 01 Jul 2009 17:13:08 GMT17340http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Supply_Remains_Tight_18120/Joe VictorThu, 12 Nov 2009 14:08:56 GMT18120http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Ethanol_Trumps_HFCS_18522/Joe VictorWed, 05 May 2010 12:18:54 GMT18522http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Not_Since_1996_18555/Joe VictorThu, 27 Aug 2009 13:13:03 GMT18555http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Maturity__Influence_on_Yield_18743/Joe VictorThu, 06 Aug 2009 11:48:49 GMT18743http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Stocks__Usage_Long_Term_Ramifications_18775/Joe VictorWed, 24 Jun 2009 14:26:09 GMT18775http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/End_Users_Perspective_18804/Joe VictorFri, 16 Apr 2010 10:35:32 GMT18804http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Chinas_DDGS_Demand_18918/Joe VictorWed, 21 Apr 2010 14:36:46 GMT18918http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Soybean_Opportunity_19068/Joe VictorWed, 06 May 2009 14:48:13 GMT19068http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Ethanol_Mandate_19142/Joe VictorThu, 03 Sep 2009 16:42:04 GMT19142http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/China_Building_Protection_19501/Joe VictorWed, 28 Jan 2009 17:01:14 GMT19501http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Corn_Mutation_19514/Joe VictorFri, 16 Jan 2009 11:53:53 GMT19514http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/You_be_the_Judge_19727/Joe VictorThu, 04 Mar 2010 12:09:10 GMT19727http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Anticipating_Acres_20014/Joe VictorMon, 28 Jun 2010 15:39:41 GMT20014http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/One_Year_in_Particular_20029/Joe VictorThu, 08 Jul 2010 14:28:04 GMT20029http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/Day_by_Day_Use_21508/Joe VictorFri, 18 Jun 2010 14:35:17 GMT21508http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/The_Major_Players_21545/Joe VictorFri, 16 Jul 2010 12:27:49 GMT21545http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/Allendales_Research_231/2010_Weather_is_A_Lot_Like_21651/Joe VictorThu, 29 Jul 2010 13:55:00 GMT21651http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/minneapolis_grain_exchange_research/a_major_surprise/Corn is the surprise with wheat's cushion coming down but rice up.Joe VictorMon, 04 Oct 2010 11:16:00 GMT22092http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/minneapolis_grain_exchange_research/several_surprises_within_the_starches/MGEX takes a look at the day supply or “cushion” which various national and international commodities are experiencing. Upon exploring the “starches” consisting of corn, rice and wheat we discovered several surprises.Joe VictorWed, 13 Oct 2010 15:25:00 GMT22175http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/minneapolis_grain_exchange_research/look_to_the_southern_hemisphere/Look at what is happening to more than just corn and soybeans within the Southern Hemisphere.Joe VictorWed, 20 Oct 2010 13:01:00 GMT22219http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/wheat_conditions/USDA released its initial winter wheat condition ratings on 10/25/2010. What is the condition and yield history?Joe VictorWed, 27 Oct 2010 15:10:00 GMT22270http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/usda_yield_change/USDA is scheduled to release its month of November WASDE on 11-09-10, are you ready?Joe VictorMon, 08 Nov 2010 14:56:00 GMT22357http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/usda_days_of_supply_and_ends_stocks/Two records were set by USDA within the US starches and do not over look the US soybean end stocks.Joe VictorThu, 11 Nov 2010 14:01:00 GMT22377http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/chinas_incentive/China may have created a 2011 planting incentive for its farmers. China's soybean imports are outpacing corn and wheat.Joe VictorWed, 17 Nov 2010 15:03:00 GMT22426http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/china_soybeans/China's demand for soybean imports and consumption remains strong. The U.S. production remains strong.Joe VictorThu, 02 Dec 2010 14:40:00 GMT22516http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/preparing_for_friday/The trade will prepare for a decline in end stocks as well as weather in South America and Australia.Joe VictorThu, 09 Dec 2010 14:10:00 GMT22567http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/acreage_already/Take a look at what acres may be required in 2011 just to maintain present end stocks. Joe VictorFri, 17 Dec 2010 15:54:00 GMT22626http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/grain_and_oilseed_ending_stocks/MGEX analyzes corn, soybean and wheat endings stocks before the forthcoming January 12, 2011 USDA schedule release.Joe VictorThu, 23 Dec 2010 09:17:00 GMT22664http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/wheat_was_the_start_of_the_futures_rally/Top 2010 grain fundamental news.Joe VictorThu, 30 Dec 2010 14:11:00 GMT22718http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/new_records_for_the_21st_century/New records for the number of days supply for corn and soybeans and protein wheat demand remains strong.Joe VictorFri, 14 Jan 2011 15:48:00 GMT22846http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/one_cancels_the_other/MGEX provides specifics as to what is happening in the world of feed wheat and what is happening to corn.Joe VictorFri, 21 Jan 2011 15:24:00 GMT22893http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/exports_are_measurable/USDA does provide on a weekly basis, export sales which may provide good demand data for wheat, corn and soybeans.Joe VictorFri, 28 Jan 2011 13:32:00 GMT22949http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/north_african_imports/When analyzing North Africa imports, there is more than Egypt and wheat.Joe VictorThu, 03 Feb 2011 11:42:00 GMT22991http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/china_drought_headline_news/MGEX looks at three items which are deemed critical to wheat for China.Joe VictorMon, 14 Feb 2011 08:43:00 GMT23080http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/planted_acres_increase/USDA may have good intentions with its forecasted acres but the bottom line is what farmers will plant given three important considerations.Joe VictorThu, 03 Mar 2011 11:44:00 GMT23219http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/japanese_importance/MGEX provides the specifics as to just how important Japan is as an importer and consumer. Joe VictorFri, 18 Mar 2011 12:23:00 GMT23325http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/prospective_planted_acres/MGEX has discovered weather may be the ultimate final decision maker for spring wheat, corn and soybean acreage from March to next January. At least the plan is beginning to take shape in March.Joe VictorTue, 29 Mar 2011 15:17:00 GMT23401http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/crop_conditions_to_price/USDA issues weekly crop conditions for wheat. Take a hard look at just how this weekly report impacts the futures price.Joe VictorFri, 08 Apr 2011 15:12:00 GMT23462http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/the_feed_use_group_is_blinking/Feedlots are now blending Hard Red Winter wheat into total mixed rations. This will reduce end stocks of wheat only if USDA recognizes this happening. Joe VictorFri, 15 Apr 2011 12:17:00 GMT23508http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/spring_2011,_similar_to_1996/Too wet in the Northern Plains, too dry in the Southern Plains, is there any other similar to the Spring of 2011? MGEX has found the closest and what happened to prices.Joe VictorMon, 25 Apr 2011 11:28:00 GMT23558http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/record_low_spring_planting_pace/This week there was a great deal of discussion focused on the 2011 corn planting pace. Corn planting for 2011 did not set a new low but matched records set in two other years. Find out what happened to the price of corn in both years. If it is new record you seek, then look no further than the sl [...]Joe VictorFri, 29 Apr 2011 14:40:00 GMT23615http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/125_percent_of_the_time/Present Winter wheat conditions are unique when compared to preceding years. MGEX not only looked at what happened to those conditions as we move forward but the futures prices as well. You may be surprised at the outcome.Joe VictorFri, 06 May 2011 15:20:00 GMT23663http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/two_commodities/Planting pace is important but keep your eye of U.S. and world end stocks to use.Joe VictorFri, 20 May 2011 11:25:00 GMT23761http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/planted_acres_instead_of_prospective_plantings/There is a difference between the USDA WASDE, prospective plantings and acreage reports. The June USDA WASDE was not the first time corn acres were reduced. Look at what USDA did on the following acreage report.Joe VictorMon, 13 Jun 2011 15:57:00 GMT23945http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/durum_wheat_plantings/There are two U.S. which account for the majority of the durum wheat plantings. The 2011 durum wheat planting season is not going well.Joe VictorFri, 24 Jun 2011 14:21:00 GMT24022http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/quarterly_grain_stock_records/Dating back to the 1975-1976 marketing year, two records were set within USDA's release of the Quarterly Grain Stocks report.Joe VictorWed, 06 Jul 2011 15:50:00 GMT24101http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/first_insight_into_2011-2012/Dating back to 1995 the 2011-2012 end stocks to use for U.S. durum wheat are the second lowest. What happened to the durum end stocks and futures price by the time USDA released the subsequent January World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates?Joe VictorFri, 15 Jul 2011 11:45:00 GMT24177http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/2009_is_the_one_other_year/Does the low percent of Hard Red Spring wheat heading have an impact on end stocks to use and price? This present MGEX Weekly Wire discovered there was one other year when the percent of wheat heading was less and presents timely data.Joe VictorFri, 22 Jul 2011 13:57:00 GMT24225http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/tour_yields_versus_actual_harvest_results/How does the Wheat Quality Council tour of hard red spring and durum yields compare to USDA January Annual yield results? Do remember the tour takes place while the hard red spring and durum wheat crops are still growing and USDA measures yield after the harvest,Joe VictorFri, 05 Aug 2011 15:48:00 GMT24321http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/harvest_progress_and_conditions/According to recent USDA figures, this year's hard red spring wheat harvest is 29% complete, with good to excellent conditions at 62%. The year 2004 had a lower harvest percentage rate but slightly higher crop condition rating. Read the entire article to find out what futures did in 2004.Joe VictorFri, 26 Aug 2011 11:25:00 GMT24477http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/wheat_spreads/MGEX looks at Hard Red Spring, Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter wheat futures spreads. The spreads tell a very unique story.Joe VictorFri, 23 Sep 2011 15:11:00 GMT24667http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/gold,_corn_and_hard_red_spring_wheat/MGEX analyzed the more popular traded commodities and indexes. Of the major wheat classes, Hard Red Spring, outperforms the Hard Red and Soft Red Winter from the long side. Hard Red Spring Wheat is ranks third from the long side from the first trade day in January to the last trade day in August.Joe VictorFri, 30 Sep 2011 15:06:00 GMT24716http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/hard_red_spring_wheat_demand/MGEX analyzed the long term demand for U.S. total domestic use as well as exports. Both demand''s continue to trend higher since 1984-1985. One long term trend is outperforming the other since the middle 2000s.Joe VictorFri, 07 Oct 2011 14:42:00 GMT24795http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/hard_red_spring_wheat_greatest_potential/Of the main classes of wheat, the present shipment data from USDA estimates the greatest potential for Hard Red Spring Wheat. Joe VictorThu, 27 Oct 2011 12:14:00 GMT24972http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/end_stocks,_exports_and_spreads/Detailed date regarding the variances between Hard Red Spring, Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter wheats. These differences are likely the reason why Hard Red Spring is more price valued versus the winter wheats. Joe VictorFri, 11 Nov 2011 12:31:00 GMT25134http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/days_of_supply_for_wheat/Days of supply for Hard Red Spring, Durum, Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter wheat.Joe VictorThu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT25439http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/wheat_plantings/USDA holds their "Outlook Forum" and estimates total wheat acreage. The winter wheat seedings is released one month earlier. USDA is making some assumptions at their "Outlook Forum" for the spring time wheat plantings. USDA does try to narrow in its target via acreage reports which are scheduled for [...]Joe VictorFri, 09 Mar 2012 12:21:00 GMT26298http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/spring_wheat_plantings/MGEX detail look at USDA's "Prospective Plantings" report at the end of the month of March versus its June "Acreage" report. The results may be surprising.​Joe VictorWed, 18 Apr 2012 15:57:00 GMT26683http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/spring_wheat_planting,_emergence_and_yield/What effects have a quick Hard Red Spring wheat planting and emergence have on potential yield?Joe VictorFri, 11 May 2012 15:36:00 GMT26956http://www.agweb.com/livestock/dairy/blog/mgex_research/soybeans_trading_lower_due_to_beneficial_brazil_weather/Soybeans futures are trading lower. Weather in Brazil is expected to be beneficial according to private weather analysis for the next two weeks.Joe VictorTue, 18 Dec 2012 14:54:00 GMT28894