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Are corn prices too low?

I concluded my January 16 Barchart quarterly report on the grain and oilseed markets with the following: Global population growth increases the demand side of grain and oilseed fundamental equations, ...
Most experts are projecting a large corn crop coming down the pike and that will continue to hold down the price per bushel, according to one expert. Daniel O’Brien, a professor in agricultural ...
Lower corn acres, strong exports and potential China purchases could lift prices. But soybeans face headwinds from Brazil and weak Chinese demand.
Plant 25 is already underway in some areas of the country, while in others producers are still penciling out their acreage mix. Farmers in the Northwest Corn Belt have many, but not all of their ...
Focus on what a hybrid can deliver in performance and final yield and not only on its cost. ROI is what you want hybrids to deliver. Think of seed selection for next year as an opportunity for profit ...
Corteva is a strong defensive play for stagflation with its wide economic moat in seeds, providing exposure to agricultural commodities and a growing dividend. The company has shown impressive ...
USDA’s latest World Supply and Demand Estimate report predicts corn production at 16.7 billion bushels, “which if realized would be the highest production for grain on record for the United States.” ...
Working as a partner with a farmer is the best recipe for success. Pro-Seed USA, Des Moines, Iowa, shares that philosophy as the company knows every detail is important to an operation’s success, and ...