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Spring Planter Setup: Seed Meters Must Be a Focus
Spring Planter Setup: Seed Meters Must Be a Focus

You can save time and headache by calibrating seed meters well ahead of planting time.

Matthew J. Grassi
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed on Exports and Weather: Energy and Metals Markets Watch Geopolitical News
Grains Mixed on Exports and Weather: Energy and Metals Markets Watch Geopolitical News

Corn and beans fall on slow exports and weather.  Wheat sees short covering with frost concerns in the extended forecast. How are geopolitical concerns impacting markets? Darin Newsom, Barchart, has details.

Michelle Rook
Pro Farmer Analysis
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Exchange: Argentina’s Corn Crop ‘Likely’ Faces More Cuts

Argentina’s corn production, already cut sharply due a stunt disease spread by leafhopper insects, was “likely” to be cut further, the Rosario Grain Exchange said.

Pro Farmer Editors
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Kevin Duling Recaps a Disappointing Day in Wheat and Corn
AgDay Markets Now: Kevin Duling Recaps a Disappointing Day in Wheat and Corn

Grains end mixed Wednesday with the markets lacking bullish news. Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says wheat was the biggest disappointment.

Michelle Rook
Pro Farmer Analysis
Biden Mulls Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel and Aluminum
Biden Mulls Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel and Aluminum

In a move reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s trade policies, Biden is considering tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports under Section 301 of the Trade Expansion Act.

Pro Farmer Editors
Market Analysis
Grains End Mixed With a Lack of News: When Does the Grain Market Become a Geopolitical or Inflation Buy?
Grains End Mixed With a Lack of News: When Does the Grain Market Become a Geopolitical or Inflation Buy?

Wheat sees technical selling, with corrective buying in beans and products. Corn was slightly lower in a narrow range. Kevin Duling, KD Investors discusses when will grains be an inflationary/geopolitical buy? 

Michelle Rook
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Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
Grain Markets Stuck in a Rut

Corn futures remain in a sideways trading range while soybeans and wheat continue to face headwinds.

Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
Livestock markets recover to start the week.

Cattle and hogs were able to not only hold ground but gain some ground back in yesterday's trade. Can we see a bigger rally?

Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
A Choppy Grain Trade

Grain markets have been in a choppy rangebound trade recently which could setup traders with more shorter-term opportunities.

Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
Can Livestock Futures Stabilize?

We have made it through the weekend, which was filled with uncertainty late last week. Outside markets are stabilizing, can livestock follow suit?