Insights
The Arthur Companies Acquires Thresher Artisan Wheat
Dec 6, 2021
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Arthur Companies Acquires Thresher Artisan Wheat ARTHUR, ND (December 6, 2021) – The Arthur Companies, a diversified agriculture business headquartered in Arthur, North Dakota, has acquired Idaho-based value-added wheat company Thresher Artisan Wheat (Thresher) to expand its wheat supply chain and merchandising business. The acquisition includes Thresher’s eight locations… Read More
ACI Market Commentary 5/7/2021
May 7, 2021
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
CORN Corn markets continue to print new contract highs this week as Brazil weather remains dry in most of Mato Grosso. The Safrinha crop is facing at least two more weeks of hot and dry weather during the critical pollination stage which could create havoc on possible production. Boots on the ground continue to reduce exportable quantities to around… Read More
ACI Market Commentary 4/29/21
Apr 29, 2021
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
CORN $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8 cash corn all in play for the 2021 crop year. If you want to look at your potential revenue per acre this year, it is going to be a bell-shaped curve and it is likely going to look very good with December corn already printing trades $1.35 above the spring crop insurance price. Getting… Read More
Managing Farm Stress
Oct 30, 2020
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
One thing that never seems to be in short supply on the farm is stress. Whether it’s prices or weather, there’s always something to worry about. And that worry, stress and anxiety—knowing the difference and where to find resources for help when and where you need them—is the topic of this month’s blog post. Because,… Read More
Market Update
Sep 4, 2020
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
SOYBEANS Nov 2020 Soybeans up around 15 cents on the week. Causes are numerous but these are our favorites: AGGRESSIVE buying from the Chinese (call it 20+ boats sold) as they need the soybeans and call Brazil around 50-60 cents more expensive into China than PNW execution until March when the Brazilian crop should be… Read More
Market Update
Aug 28, 2020
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
Chicago Board of Trade Corn Futures for December delivery traded 12.5 cents higher on the week due to concerns over lower national yield expectations as well as uncertainty over the derecho that hit Iowa on August 10, 2020. CBOT Soybeans for November delivery improved by 42.5 cents on the week due to similar concerns that… Read More
Market Update
Aug 14, 2020
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
We had some higher markets this week due to decent responses to the WASDE on Wednesday and then the aftermath from the FSA data dump on Wednesday afternoon. Between the two events, CZ20 rallied 19 cents on the high and is currently hanging out around 15 cents higher than the 10:50 am low on Wednesday.… Read More
Market Commentary 7/31/2020
Jul 31, 2020
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
GRAIN COMMENTS Grain/Soy markets continue to focus on the nearly PERFECT weather for most of the US. Call US corn yield 176.5 to 179 (maybe even 181), with beans somewhere between 50 and 52. So the production side looks intact for the time being. Perhaps old Chip Flory can get a modest rally with some… Read More
Market Update
Jul 16, 2020
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
After getting through the simply classic July 4th week weather market, we now have some exciting things going on in the grain complex. Things are starting to feel a bit more demand-led. CORN As expected, the WASDE did not give us anything out of the ordinary. Those expecting a yield drop because of some pineapple pics on Twitter DID not do their homework… Read More
Pre-WASDE Comments
Jul 9, 2020
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Market Update, Soybean, Technology
To say that we have a lot going on in the markets is an understatement. We have heat domes, Chinese purchases of corn and soybeans (maybe even wheat?) and concerns on crops in the Black Sea region. Given all this action, we wanted to cover at least the basics and talk about the WASDE report… Read More
