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December 13, 2018With the holidays almost here, do you have your offers in for old crop and new crop? Call any one of us about setting up a grain marketing plan. Look out to Spring of 2020, there are some good numbers for corn available now. If you are making money at those levels sell some and
December 11, 2018There are a few news articles to catch up on today- The new Farm Bill is finally getting presented to the House and Senate today. Hopefully there should be some resolution as it is processed as early as next week. What will this do for grain? It is said to have improvements to the
December 6, 2018It is no surprise the market continues to look at headlines for direction. Last night CFO of China’s most important technology company was arrested in Canada and is being extradited to the US. The arrest appears to be related to alleged violations of US sanctions against Iran. This headline interests me as it relates to the
December 4, 2018Last weekend’s meeting at the G20 summit in Argentina has positive impact on the market. The results of the dinner between President Trump and Xi was a “trade truce” that will result in the US not raising tariffs on Jan 1. There was also the signing of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). After the dinner
November 27, 2018Corn was lower to start this week following the lower soybean market. Corn was down 3 cents on Monday. Concerns of slower global economy growth during 2019, which would reduce feed demand, was a factor in the corn market as well. The recent price collapse in crude oil has pulled gasoline and ethanol futures lower.
November 27, 2018Whether you’ve already chosen your corn hybrids for the year or still have purchasing decisions to make, one thing is for sure: every dollar counts. Your Landmark agronomist can help you understand how each hybrid reacts in various situations and help you best allocate your resources. Obtain Hybrid-Specific Data From the moment your seed touches
November 20, 2018Your Landmark agronomist has access to a powerful function that can help you understand how specific corn hybrids and soybean varieties perform in conditions like yours. The Performance Mapper is part of the WinField® United R7® Tool that uses Answer Plot® data and unbiased, on-farm trial information, along with other factors such as weather and soil type, to
November 20, 2018Selecting the right hybrids and varieties for your fields is a task that requires more than a gut feeling to accomplish. Luckily, your Landmark agronomist has access to data and tools that can help you select hybrids that match your conditions and management practices. The Corn Characterization Charts (CHT Tool) and Top Ten function, both part of the R7® Tool
November 20, 2018Good Morning, A lack of consensus at an Asian-Pacific summit this weekend led to some pessimism over the U.S. and China trade talks, which spilled over to yesterday’s grain markets, hurting soybean prices with November contracts down more than 2% in the session. Corn and wheat futures also took a moderate hit to start this
November 15, 2018WOW! Grain markets have been on fire this week. We have seen some swings that have given people the opportunity to sell $8 beans. Working offers on fall bushels for this year and fall 2019, helps you reach goals. Soybeans were higher most of the day on reports that China had submitted a written response