Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
Drag the planters out of the shed, fire up the seed tenders, update the field maps and start your engines. This season, as you enjoy your packed lunch at 10 a.m., ponder the lessons learned from the hardwoods.
Grain markets continue to consolidate ahead of tomorrow’s monthly WASDE report.
The government of China has come a long way in developing its agricultural sector over a relatively short period. Since 2000, the real value of China’s agricultural production has increased more than 530 percent.
Grain markets have flatlined to start the week as the lack of new news has kept buyers and sellers at bay. These are the technicals we are watching that could change that.
Jon Scheve discusses historical trends to see how likely a corn rally really is.
Cattle futures were under heavy pressure on Friday, will that spill into early morning weakness or will buyers buy the dip?
Farmers know all about climate adaptation. Our economic lives depend on dealing with the problems of hot and cold as well as wet and dry. The prevalence of weeds, pests, and disease are also connected to the weather.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Grain markets have traded on both sides of unchanged in the overnight and early morning trade, these are the levels to keep an eye on in today’s trade.
We don’t have unlimited time to improve production in a world with a growing population and facing climate change. Farmers must speak up: The time has come to give technology a chance.
Cattle futures were under heavy pressure early last week. Is there more weakness to come?
Jon Scheve discusses highlights from the USDA report and trends of where prices have gone after this report in past years.
Corn and wheat retreat to start the new month and quarter while soybeans try to gain ground.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Today’s USDA report is often regarded as one of the more meaningful reports of the year which often comes with volatile market reactions. Will we see the same this year?
Cattle futures were under pressure on Friday, ahead of the monthly Cattle on Feed report. With a slightly bearish tone, will the selling continue into this week’s trade?
Jon Scheve explains how cancellations in the grain industry work.
March 22 is World Water Day. Treasure water like gold. As the climate continues to change, it reminds us about the urgent need for judicious use of water.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Cattle futures had an impressive start to the week but were unable to find any followthrough in Tuesday’s trade. Will sideways be the them into Friday’s Cattle on Feed report?
Grain markets are continuing to consolidate as it appears the market is looking for new news to give it it’s next direction.
Jon Scheve looks for historical similarities to 2024 to determine if a corn price rally is even realistic.
For the first time in memory, market power by the owners of U.S. and global fertilizer production is drawing policymaker scrutiny. U.S. four-firm concentration ratios exceed 60 percent in all three markets (N,P, and K).
Grain markets are mixed in the early morning trade as the markets looks to catch their breath. These are the levels to keep an eye on for corn, soybean, and wheat futures
Grain markets are green to start the week (yes, you read that correctly!). Is there more upside left into March options expiration on Friday?
Jon Scheve explains how crop insurance does not provide a price floor for farmers like some think it does.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Grains are firm in the early morning trade, knocking on the door of some significant resistance levels.
In today’s 2 minute drill, we zoom in on the monthly chart of May corn futures. We saw a nice pop off of the contract lows in late February, but have been stuck in a 10 1/2 cent range since then.