We go over the economic impact of coronavirus, the fed interest rate cut, and why the markets trader higher when Biden started winning on Super Tuesday.
Ag Marketing
Turner’s Take Podcast: Ag Forum Acreage Estimates 94mm Corn and 85mm Soybeans
We go over the recent moves in the macro markets and the latest from the 2002 Ag Forum
Turner’s Take Podcast: WASDE, Rice, Crude, Beans v Wheat, Cotton, and Corn
We go over the latest WASDE results plus our thoughts on Rice, Corn, Crude, Cotton, and Soybeans vs KC Wheat
Turner’s Take Podcast: Feb WASDE Will Include Phase One Demand Estimates
The USDA’ s February WASDE will included expected demand from Phase One and the USMCA trade deals. Both should be friendly
Risk Management 101: What Is Hedging?
In the real world, as well as in the markets, managing risk is a critical part of avoiding financial catastrophe. From buying a life insurance policy to diversifying your portfolio, actively addressing risk can save countless dollars and provide peace of mind.
Breaking Down A Producer Hedging Example
When it comes to managing risk, successful producers take a no-nonsense approach to hedging. No matter if your business is facing the commodities or manufacturing sectors, limiting exposure to unfortunate trends in asset pricing is a must. Although you can accomplish this task by taking a variety of approaches, futures can be a valuable part… Read more.
Breaking Down Farm Aid 2019 Compared To Farm Aid 2018
The marketing years of 2018/19 and 2019/20 will go down in history as being a pivotal time in U.S. agriculture. A budding trade war between economic superpowers and extreme weather patterns were key underpinnings of a nearly-unprecedented period of ag market turbulence. Given the extraordinary geopolitical and atmospheric events, the U.S. federal government launched a… Read more.
Tariffs and Weather: Corn and Wheat Market Outlook for 2019
This has been a challenging year for agricultural commodities, specifically the corn and wheat markets. A fresh slew of tariffs and extreme weather patterns have placed additional stress on both the production and export sectors. If nothing else, the first half of 2019 has given market participants a crash course in agricultural volatility. So, what’s… Read more.
Corn, Wheat, Soybeans Prices and the Floods of 2019
Although a seemingly elementary point, weather is a principal X-factor that affects corn, wheat, and soybean prices, as well as the futures markets for these commodities . It’s an integral part of the evolving supply/demand curve, as well as being the single largest influencer of production. Simply put, the weather is an elite driver of… Read more.
Maximize Your Harvest with Grain Futures Trading
Accurately predicting the financial result of your grain harvest months ahead of time is certainly a challenge. A litany of factors impact the final bottom line, from crop yields to fluctuations in asset pricing. Fortunately for producers, grain futures trading can help maximize the rewards from a year spent in the fields.