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$5 old crop corn sparks farmer selling

An ag economist says there’s been some back-and-forth movement in the commodity markets this week. “We’re down $.20 if we did a Monday-to-Monday trade,” said Ben Brown with the University of Missouri. Brown says expectations have been bullish. “Over a month and a half... Read More.

Economist sees corn selling opportunities

An ag economist says there could be some selling opportunities for corn farmers. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “Opportunities for producers out there in that old crop market just to get some sales on the board and get started before the market really... Read More.

Soybean processor sees surge in farmer selling

A grain merchandiser says he’s seen a flurry of soybean deliveries this month because of several factors. Jeff Johnston with Zeeland Farm Services tells Brownfield, “It’s almost like harvesting our plants, we actually had to have a few days where we had some plant shutdowns where... Read More.