Markets Analysis

Find the latest commodity prices as well as markets analysis for corn, soybeans, wheat, hogs, and cattle. This section contains marketing strategies from a number of market analysts, including Al Kluis.
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Is it too early to market 2025 crops?
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Wheat ends week in the green | Friday, April 26, 2024
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Soybeans end the day down 3¢ | Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Corn closes down 5¢ | Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Grains close higher for 2nd consecutive day | Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Chicago wheat closes up 20¢ | Monday, April 22, 2024
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The lesson of recent cattle market activity
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Grains end week in the green | Friday, April 19, 2024
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Soybeans close down 15¢ | Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Corn closes down less than 1¢ | Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Grain markets turn lower after a higher start | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Soybeans close down 13¢ | Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Soybeans close down 15¢ | Monday, April 15, 2024
Money falling into corn field
Should you add short-dated options to your marketing toolbox?
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Soybeans close up 14¢ | Friday, April 12, 2024
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Post WASDE, grains close in the red | Thursday, April 11, 2024
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KC wheat closes up 17¢ | Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Grain markets turn lower after a higher start | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Corn ends day down 4¢ | Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Spring corn crop insurance price not as attractive as 2023
Grain prices mixed this morning | Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Grains close mixed | Monday, April 8, 2024
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Corn closes down a penny | Friday, April 5, 2024
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Corn ends the day up 3¢ | Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Grains settle in the green | Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Corn closes down 9¢ | Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Corn ends day down 6¢ | Monday, April 1, 2024
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What is your grain marketing strategy?
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El Niño to La Niña
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Corn closes up 15¢ | Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Corn and soy close in the red | Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Bull market
Is the bull market story in cattle over?
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Soybeans close down 10¢ | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Soybeans close up 16¢ | Monday, March 25, 2024
Dairy cows in eastern Iowa
Is a milk rally coming?
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Soybeans down week-over-week | Friday, March 22, 2024
Grain markets turn lower after a higher start | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Grains end the day in the green | Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Soybeans close above $12 | Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Corn, soybean, wheat higher this morning | Friday, March 25, 2022
Chicago wheat up nearly 10¢ | Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Corn and soy end day in the red | Monday, March 18, 2024
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Corn and soy close up 3¢ | Friday, March 15, 2024
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Grains end the day in the red | Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Corn and soy settle on either side of unchanged | Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Soybeans close up nearly 18¢ | Friday, March 8, 2024
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Is it time for corn buyers to become more aggressive?
Corn and soybeans trade higher early | Friday, October 8, 2021
Soybeans close up 18¢ | Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Wheat closes down 20¢ | Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Grain markets turn lower after a higher start | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Corn closes down 3¢ | Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Corn closes up 5¢ | Monday, March 4, 2024
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Will low feed prices cure low feed prices?
Grain markets turn lower after a higher start | Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Corn breaks streak of higher closes | Friday, March 1, 2024
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Corn closes up a penny | Thursday, February 29, 2024
Corn and soybeans trade higher early | Friday, October 8, 2021
Corn ends day up 5¢ | Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Corn and wheat close in the green | Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Bear Market Definition
Offering optimism in the market before it’s too late
Farmland for sale
What lies ahead for farmland values?
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March corn closes up 7¢ | Monday, February 26, 2024
Corn and soybeans trade higher early | Friday, October 8, 2021
Corn closes down 5¢ | Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Chicago wheat closes up 22¢ | Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Understanding price vs. value of your corn and soybean crops
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Analyst says CPI data pressured corn and soybeans today | Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Grains log some gains | Monday, February 12, 2024
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Are wheat futures base-building?
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Corn closes down by more than a dime week-over-week | Friday, February 9, 2024
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Soybeans hold onto some gains at the close | Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Corn hits new low, analyst says | Wednesday, February 7, 2024