Wheat Exports Hit Marketing-Year High As Sales Rise
MANHATTAN, KS – U.S. wheat export demand strengthened sharply in the latest reporting week, with […]
grain markets
Large Wheat Options Trade Targets Sharp Price Rally
LUBBOCK, TX – A large Kansas City wheat-options position is adding to evidence that major […]
Massive Corn Options Bet Could Accelerate Harvest Rally
CHICAGO, IL – One major trader is betting December corn could rally toward $6 before […]
Massive Corn Options Bet Could Accelerate Harvest Rally
CHICAGO, IL – One major trader is betting December corn could rally toward $6 before […]
Massive Corn Options Bet Targets Major Harvest Rally
CHICAGO, IL – One market participant is betting corn will rally sharply before harvest, with […]
Brazil Ethanol Expansion Changes Global Corn Demand Picture
NASHVILLE, TN – Brazil’s growing ethanol industry could reshape global grain competition as the country […]
Strong Grain Demand Tests Transportation System This Summer
WASHINGTON, DC – Large U.S. grain supplies are creating a different challenge for producers this […]
U.S. Wheat Production Forecast Lowest Since 1970 Crop
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. wheat supplies are tightening after USDA lowered production expectations and projected […]
China Soybean Inspections Lead As Corn Shipments Hold
WASHINGTON, DC – China was the top focus in the latest USDA export inspections report, […]
Sorghum and Soybean Inspections Rise While Corn Slips
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. sorghum and soybean export inspections improved sharply last week, while corn […]
WASDE Preview Shows Wheat Risk Limited Corn Changes
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s June WASDE report may bring more attention to wheat production than […]
Corn Inspections Strengthen While Soybean Shipments Lag
WASHINGTON, DC – Corn export inspections remained the strongest grain demand signal for the week […]
Higher Input Costs Deepen Northern Farm Credit Pressure
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Higher input costs and weak crop prices are pushing Northern farm borrowers […]
Population Shift Could Reshape Long-Term Farm Demand Planning
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers may need to prepare for a future in which global […]
Corn Inspections Strengthen While China Takes Soybeans Sorghum
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export inspections improved for the week ending May 21, led by […]
Global Wheat Supplies Tighten As Exporter Crops Fall
WASHINGTON, DC _ USDA’s Economic Research Service says the global wheat outlook is tightening as […]
Corn Inspections Weaker; China Takes Soybeans and Sorghum
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export inspections slowed for the week ending May 14, with corn, […]
Corn Export Inspections Stay Strong As Soybeans Rebound
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections stayed solid for the week ending May 7, […]
Grain Export Inspections Show Strong Corn Movement Weekly
WASHINGTON, DC – Grain export demand remains solid, led by strong corn and sorghum movement, […]
Sorghum Oversupply Risk Grows Without Strong China Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Sorghum markets are facing growing oversupply risks as export demand — particularly […]
Lower Transport Costs Support U.S. Grain Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower transportation and landed costs helped support U.S. grain competitiveness in Mexico […]
Rail Auctions And Fuel Costs Lift Logistics Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – Higher rail auction premiums and surging fuel costs are raising transportation risks […]
Grain Storage Growth Stalls As Crop Production Rises
URBANA, IL – Farmers may face wider basis swings and higher marketing risk as U.S. […]
Inland Waterways Remain Critical Backbone For U.S. Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. inland waterways continue to play a central role in keeping American […]
China Sets Records As Farm Prices Slide Lower
NASHVILLE, TN – China posted record meat and grain production in 2025, but weaker domestic […]
New Year Brings Focused Marketing Discipline For Farms
STARKVILLE, MS – A new calendar year offers producers a natural opportunity to reassess how […]
U.S. Grain Stocks Build As Corn, Sorghum Lead
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain inventories climbed broadly as of December 1, reflecting larger supplies […]
Feed Grain Markets Supported By Exports, Weather Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. feed grain markets enter early 2026 with strong export demand providing […]
China’s Mold-Hit Corn Crop Tightens Domestic Grain Supplies
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s corn market is tightening as widespread mold damage reshapes supplies following […]
Corn Report Highlights Record Yield and Quality Characteristics
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. corn producers are set to deliver the largest crop in history […]
U.S. Wheat Exports Supported By Gulf Demand, Tight Supply
LUBBOCK, TX – Basis levels for U.S. wheat were mixed this week, with many elevators […]
Optimism Remains for Rural Economies, Despite Rising Inflation
For 13 consecutive months, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index has remained above growth neutral, signaling consistent growth for the region and continued optimism for the economic conditions across the 10-state region.
Farmer Cooperatives Enjoy Strong Spring, Next Year Questionable
Farm supply cooperatives enjoyed a strong spring as rising grain prices gave U.S. crop producers the confidence to increase input spend.
Uncertainty Set to Drive Volatility in Grain Markets
Volatility is expected to remain a key component of grain markets throughout the remainder of this year according to economists with CoBank.