News & Publications

News & Publications

March 23, 2026 | Brett Mapel, Ag risk management advisor, Advance Trading

Position yourself for post-Planting Intentions report success in the grain markets

Position yourself for post-Planting Intentions report success in the grain markets

Ag Marketing IQ: Corn and soybean futures rose on crude oil gains and geopolitical tensions. Coming into next week’s USDA reports, farmers face volatile markets and shifting price ratios. At a …

March 23, 2026

Beef on Dairy Boom Drives Record Calf Market

Beef on Dairy Boom Drives Record Calf Market

Beef on Dairy Boom Drives Record Calf Market – Beef on dairy now represents 13 percent of the feeder cattle supply. CIH Hedging Risk Management Advisor Mark Newman is seeing that …

March 13, 2026 | Brian Basting, Commodity Research Analyst, Advance Trading

Market forecast: Brazil calls the shots

Market forecast: Brazil calls the shots

Ag Marketing IQ: Weather writes the story for the safrinha crop, or second crop, which is the primary competitor for U.S. corn. Watch closely. Markets remain extremely volatile amid the ongoing …

March 13, 2026 | Pam Caraway, Executive Editor, Farm Futures

How to maximize margins and minimize risk

How to maximize margins and minimize risk

Ag Marketing IQ In Depth: This month’s grain market rebound, largely driven by global uncertainty, may be brief. Here’s how farmers can manage risk and reward rallies in volatile conditions.   …