Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
We’re in a predictable period of a well-established supply and demand cycle. Yet there is a different potential crisis looming for the beef cattle industry.
Jon Scheve discusses how likely a soybean rally really is. Plus, he walks through his final 2023 soybean futures position.
Livestock futures had a strong finish to last week’s trade, will that strength carry into today’s trade?
Corn and soybean futures prices are firm to start the week as traders, hedgers, and other market participants look to position ahead of Friday’s USDA report.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture continues the trend of declining number of farms and increasing average age of farmers. I also shows mixed results in terms of farmers adopting conserving agricultural practices.
Jon Scheve discusses the likelihood of a market rally, and what needs to happen for it to become a reality.
Brazil is home to about one-eighth of the world’s forests. I’m one of many farmers who would like to keep it this way—and we will if the government and the media treat us as partners rather than as enemies.
Cattle futures were choppy in yesterday’s trade as traders and hedgers gear up for the monthly Cattle on Feed report, due out after the close.
Grain markets are attempting to recover some lost ground in the early morning trade, will the strength last through today’s session?
Grain markets had a strong start to the week but have so far failed to find any follow-through momentum as traders’ position ahead of March options expiration on Friday.
Bill Northey was an amazing leader in agriculture who had the people skills of a retail politician and the vision of a statesman.
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.
Corn futures were able to notch their first positive close of the month in yesterday’s trade and are attempting to firm in today’s trade. Are we nearing a market low?
Sea level rise from climate change could turn up to 65 million people living on islands into refugees over the coming decades, adding to an already enormous refugee crisis. Farmers on coastal lands may also be affected.
Corn and soybeans are higher in the early morning trade, but will it hold through today’s trade?
Grain markets continued to struggle this week following a WASDE report that offered little reason for Funds to cover their ever-growing net short position. Here’s how things stand at the end of the week.
With the USDA report behind us, what’s next for the markets?
Jon Scheve explains how farmers LOSE money with “free” storage or DP (delayed pricing) offerings and urges farmers to stop using them.
NGTs give us a chance to hit the reset button—and embrace a technology that can make agriculture more climate conscious, more sustainable, and more fruitful.
Grain futures prices were under pressure to start the week with soybeans making new lows for the move. What could be the catalyst to encourage a short covering rally?
Jon Scheve discusses different rationale for why corn prices could rally in 2024.
Livestock futures were sharply higher last week, will that momentum carry over into this week’s trade?
Protests have an impact, but they also show that a understanding of ag problems has not yet reached politics. Our goal is to make sure that the voice of farmers is heard in the corridors of power and among the public.
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 were fairly mute to start the week, which I guess is better than under pressure? Cattle futures finished the day mixed.
Grain markets have traded on both sides of unchanged to start the week. Will the Bulls be able to hold ground and recover recent losses?
Jon Scheve discusses how farmers who raise specialty corn often give away their risk premium and leave money on the table. He explains how farmers should sell to maximize their profit potential.