In the past 18 months, there have been very few good opportunities for farmers to market corn and soybeans at favorable levels. This has resulted in a large amount of grain being sold below break-even ...

As September contracts went into delivery this week, Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management was impressed with the performance of the grain markets. "What I've been impressed with is that the ...

March corn (ZCZ25) futures hit a four-week low on Monday. January soybeans (ZSF26) have backed well down from their November high, while March winter wheat futures (ZWH26) (KEH26) have just hit ...

During the month of June, December 2025 corn futures lost nearly 30 cents in value, which frustrated many producers as prices may now be below the cost of production. Currently, the old crop carryout ...

The following grain market quotes are based on the Chicago Board of Trade futures as of yesterday’s market close and do not reflect prices at any other time during the trading session. Current market ...

Understanding spreads in the futures market is important for farmers to hedge their positions effectively and can help to maximize a farm operation’s profitability. What Is the Spread? The spread is ...

Risk management tools and marketing strategies take on greater importance for farmers. With lower crop prices and incomes, farmer sentiment has reached its lowest point since 2016. Economists at the ...

Since mid-June, the November 2025 soybean futures prices have trended lower, losing nearly 70 cents a bushel. For now, keeping the November 2025 futures contract above $10 a bushel technical support ...

Gruma shares have been more volatile in the face of rising corn prices and increased competition from PepsiCo's acquisition of Siete Foods. Gruma's U.S. market is crucial, generating over half of ...