Markets: Sunday Morning Q&A
Most of you know I would rather spend time talking with people rather than talk at people about mark...
Darin Newsom
Econ 101: What We Already Knew About September 1 Grain Stocks
The basis principle of Econ 101 is Market Price = the Intersection of Supply and Demand curves. Give...
King Corn's Royal(s) Connection
I've been tracking the similarity in the corn markets' (cash and futures) price trends from 2010-201...
Grain Markets Stalled: Will Soybean, Corn, and Wheat Prices Resume Their Upward Momentum?
This morning I was interviewed by Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now. We discussed the most recent...
Checking in On the 3 Kings of Commodities
The Softs sector continues to dominate the commodity complex as far as bullish fundamentals go. Howe...
Is Corn a Long-Term Buy for Investors?
Both the intermediate-term and long-term trends of the corn futures market have turned up since the ...
Exploring the Global Landscape of Grain Panel Discussion Recap
Mark Soderberg, ADMIS: Was recently the high estimate for USDA's next round of US production guesses...
Grain Market Update: Will Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Prices Continue to Rebound?
Earlier today I joined Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now to discuss the most recent action in the...
Crude Oil: Can it Go Lower, From a Seasonal Point of View?
I received an email Thursday that told me the WTI Crude Oil market can go lower. Of course it can, a...
Dec24 Corn: Is There a Chance for Bullish Reversals at the End of August?
At the end of last week, the odds were not good for Dec24 corn to complete a long-term bullish techn...
Grains: Have You Heard There's a Crop Tour this Week?
The annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour got under way Monday, with all the usual fanfare and hoopla associat...
Is the Expected Rate Cut in September Really a Surprise?
Though it may come as a surprise to some, the Fed funds futures forward curve has shown, and continu...
Grain Market Jitters: When Will Wheat, Soybean, and Corn Prices Stabilize?
This morning I was interviewed by Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now. She asked me about the wheat...
Grains: What We Already Know About End of July Supply and Demand
When it comes to markets in the Grains sector, the best read on real fundamentals is the various Nat...
Markets: Will today Be a Wild West Kind of Day?
There is a lot going on Wednesday when we consider it is the last day of July, FOMC announcement day...
Grain Markets: Will the Positive Trend in the Soybean, Corn, and Wheat Market Continue?
Earlier today I joined Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now. We discussed the soybean, corn, and whe...
Grains: Watson and Occam’s Razor
Occam's razor says the simplest answer is usually closest to the truth. Last Friday's CFTC Commitmen...
Is Soybean Basis in Overs?
The National Soybean Index (intrinsic value of the soybean market) got within sight of its long-term...
Grain Market Update: What Could Cause the Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Markets to Rebound?
I was interviewed by Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now this morning. We discussed the corn, wheat...
Grains: It's the Weather, Naturally
A common theme for me this time of year is to remind traders that ag production markets (e.g. Softs,...
Is December 2024 Corn 420 "Friendly"?
Dec24 is testing support at the round number of $4.20, though its recent plunge to a low of $4.13 le...
Grains: What are the Important Numbers to Watch for Later this Week?
Much of the BRACE Industry is frothing at the mouth in anticipation of USDA's quarterly Grain Stocks...
Three Things to Remember for an Investment Advantage
I don't view the investment industry as overly competitive, based on the simplest interpretation of ...
Is Cotton Squaring Up for a Rally?
These days, I find it easier to talk about commodities in terms of long-term investment potential gi...
Grain Market Update: Are Wheat, Soybean, and Corn Prices Gearing Up to Rebound?
Michelle Rook interviewed me this morning on AgWeb's Markets Now. We discussed the wheat, soybean, a...
What Do Oats Know, Exactly?
Whenever the subject of trading oats comes up, I'm reminded of what my late friend Gary Wilhelmi tol...
Grains: What to Expect with Wednesday's Plethora of Numbers
For those who drool over government numbers, Wednesday is a day for you as the May Consumer Price In...
Corn: Has the Change in Latitude Changed the Attitude?
The US is not running out of corn supplies. I don't know how to say that more clearly than I have. S...
Grain Market Update: What's Affecting the Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Markets?
Last Friday I joined Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now to discuss the recent action in the corn, ...
How to Make Sense of the Wheat Markets
While SRW wheat fundamentals remain bearish, this hasn't stopped funds from continuing to cover shor...