A Repeat Of 1996? 

BY RICHARD BROCK

The answer to the question is on emotions and on prices. Here's what I mean. A couple of years ago, a reporter asked me what has changed in the markets...

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Richard Brock

USDA Reports Bullish for Wheat

Monday morning's USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary reports appeared to contain bullish news for the wheat market, especially for spring wheat, as USDA cut its spring wheat crop estimate by over 10%.

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Richard Brock

Grain Stocks Report Due Monday

The USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks in All Positions report due to be released next Monday (9/30) morning is expected to contain little fresh news for the corn and soybean markets....

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Richard Brock

Corn Crop Down Slightly, Soybeans Up

Last week’s USDA crop report held no real surprises for the corn and soybean markets, as USDA made a small downward revision in its corn crop estimate and raised expected soybean production slightly.

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Big Soybean, Wheat Export Sales

Friday morning's USDA weekly export report showed surprisingly large U.S. soybean sales, driven by strong Chinese buying....

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Richard Brock

U.S. Farm Exports Seen Rising $4 Billion

The USDA last Friday forecast that the dollar value of U.S. agricultural exports will rise 7.5% in fiscal year 2003 due mainly to higher prices for grains and oilseeds....

When They Pull The Trigger 

by Sherry Collins

Rollie Bedow, Tyler, MN, farms nearly 4,000 acres on a 50/50 corn-soybean rotation with his son Dan. More than 80% of their land is cash rented and they...

Stockpile Of Strategies 

by Larry Stalcup

When do I start selling? How much should I book? Do I use futures, options or forward contracts? Those are frequent questions most growers eager to sell...

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Census Revises 2001 Crush Upward

The U.S. Census Bureau surprised the soybean trade Friday morning by revising the calendar 2001 soybean crush upward by 4.7%. That revision indicates USDA will have to make shifts in its 2001-2002 supply/demand data, but it shouldn't mean a big change in ending stocks figures....

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Richard Brock

Corn Export Sales Surge Thursday morning's USDA weekly export sales showed that U.S. corn sales surged during the week ended Aug. 8, easily surpassing trade expectations. Weekly wheat and soybean sales also topped trade expectations....