Cash prices
Will 2026 be a repeat of 2016? Chris Barron, Ag View Solutions, shares four strategies to help farmers capture some profit in this down cycle.
Commodity prices have not kept pace with rising costs, leaving many row crop growers struggling to keep their operations on positive footing headed into the new year.
Low-hour, like-new tractors, combines and even skid steers are drawing solid bidding activity, and the guys preview fall auction season and offer their best advice to get your auction in front of the right buyers.
Weighing on Scott Irwin’s mind is whether U.S. grain growers need to get some downside price protection for 2025 crops.
If you have a long-term plan that includes goals for your business, and if making cash sales helps to advance your business toward reaching those goals, cash sales should be a celebration.
Jon Scheve explains what price to expect if the June USDA report shows 87 million or 93 million corn acres, and how likely each scenario is.
Jon Scheve discusses if the current wheat / corn spread means a corn rally will happen soon. He also shows historical trends that suggest now may be a good time to sell some corn.
Jon Scheve discusses how he made an additional 70 cents this year using his on farm storage.
Jon Scheve explains how “free” storage programs are NOT actually free and hurt all farmers.
Jon Scheve explains how farmers LOSE money with “free” storage or DP (delayed pricing) offerings and urges farmers to stop using them.
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.
Jon Scheve discusses how buying bean puts last December worked out for him.
Jon Scheve discusses why corn prices might continue to go down for the next few months while soybean prices could have upside potential.
Jon Scheve discusses why corn may trade in a sideways range through harvest. However, beans might have more opportunity.
Jon Scheve discusses why corn prices might still go lower based upon the stocks-to-use ratio and historical trending.
Some farmers on social media have suggested the U.S. might be out of corn because of high basis bid values in the Corn Belt. Jon Scheve thinks the inverses in futures and the basis market during the summer are the cause.
Jon discusses yield uncertainty for corn and beans. Plus, final thoughts on the 2022 marketing year.
Jon Scheve discusses trades that increase profits during sideways markets.
Jon Scheve explains why farmers should not use “free” storage offered by commercial facilities because it isn’t actually free. There are hidden fees for the farmer and it artificially lowers prices for all farmers.
This article discusses which crop farmers should store at home if they don’t have 100% on farm storage.
This article discusses the highlights of the latest USDA report and provide carryout projections based upon different national yield results
Corn prices have been surging recently, including cash bids of over $7 at many elevators. What’s the highest per-bushel price you’ve ever sold corn?
The concept of “goal-based marketing” is easy to understand. The strategy links the sale of crops or livestock to a goal for your business.
The farmer’s share of the food dollar falls to its lowest point since USDA began keeping track back in 1993.
