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Wheat was the start of the futures rally
December 30, 2010
Many 2010 grain fundamentals may be used for the rally in prices. Here are what MGEX views as the most important.
Grain and Oilseed Ending Stocks
December 23, 2010
USDA is scheduled to release a multitude of reports on January 12, 20011. The list includes winter wheat seedings, annual WASDE, grain stocks on and off farm as well as ending stocks. For a preview of ending stocks, read this article.
December 20, 2010
Chicago corn extends gains on supply concerns | english.peopledaily.com.cn
Using trend supply, demand, yield, include Conservation Reserve Program, what level of acres will be required in 2011 just to keep endings stocks of corn, soybeans and wheat at present levels?
December 9, 2010
GRAINS-Corn, soy edge lower; wheat gains ahead of USDA | www.forexyard.com
Many items to anticipate for Friday include end stocks of grain, weather for Argentina and Australia and ultimately the spreads
December 2, 2010
These are the present day facts and figures of China's comsumption, growth and imports of soybeans. Now is the time to know South American weather as pod fill approaches. It is all a matter of timing.
November 17, 2010
Plenty of talk about China controlling food prices, speculation in its futures industry and Argentine corn imports. Timing is everything and do not forget about the DDGS imports.
USDA Days of Supply and Ends Stocks:
November 11, 2010
The botton-line is there is not a lot of wiggle room for corn and soybean supplies.We have been in the same spot on soybean stocks and export demand keeps growing.Is this not futures and basis friendly for the strong hands?
November 8, 2010
What has the most recent ten year USDA October to November WASDE yield per acre history shown for corn, soybeans and wheat?This year's harvest pace has been excellent, is there a similar year?How will this impact producer and end user prices?
October 27, 2010
Most Grains Futures Rise; Livestock Trade Mixed | abcnews.go.com
USDA released its initial winter wheat conditions 10/25/2010 and MGEX has provided harvest conditions and yield history for you. Watch the futures and spreads.
Look to the Southern Hemisphere
October 20, 2010
Even though the futures trade may look at Brazil to corn and soybean plantings, look at Australia and Argentina as they are ib a key wheat production phase.
Several Surprises Within the Starches via Oct 2010 WASDE:
October 13, 2010
Record grain stocks, scarcity coexist on rigid distribution norms | economictimes.indiatimes.com
Corn's days cushion is at record level lows. Wheat has a decline of 50 days. Rice production is down.
October 1, 2010
Wheat prices expected to remain stable in 3 months | thecitizen.co.tz
The days cushion is small with corn, getting smaller with wheat but growing within the rice. The impact on producer, middle men and end users may likely have strong implications.
June 21, 2010
Will it be corn, wheat and or soybean use which continues its long term trend?Who will benefit, who will lose?
May 19, 2010
Wheat demand is losing ground in the US and the potential for corn and soybean demand for inputs is on the rise.
Corn Ethanol and High Fructose Corn Syrup
May 6, 2010
Corn use for HFCS is trending less but ethanol demand continues to grow.There are those which know how to do it and those which do not.Adjustments are being made to both ethanol and HFCS companies.
April 21, 2010
What impact could China's importation of DDGS from the US have on the corn industry?
April 7, 2010
Who benefits from potentially larger corn acres in 2010?Can acres increase from March "prospective" to June "planted acres"?
January 21, 2010
Gloomy USDA report quashes price rally | sl.farmonline.com.au
The starches are not demand driven when it comes to the big three.There are a multitude of choices for producer and end user to make both short and long term.
October 16, 2009
GRAINS-Wheat, corn, soy firm as dollar falters | www.forexyard.com
Allendale's research suggest there is not a correlation of the US dollar on US grains or meat exports.
October 13, 2009
India grain stocks suffice if monsoon bad - Virmani | in.reuters.com
More than adequate supplies of USA wheat are likely to create golden opportunities for the USA end user market.Key world players stocks to use levels limit price incentives for expanded acres for the 2010 summer harvest.
Chesapeake Energy bites the natural gas bullet
January 25, 2012
Flurry of newbuild drilling rig deliveries in 2012 may dampen rig rates
January 20, 2012
Talisman joins the ranks of cautious E&P companies
January 12, 2012
Early signs of caution begin to cloud frontier exploration and production
January 4, 2012
It's too early in the game to write off Shtokman
December 8, 2011