Grain Marketing

2 Grain Marketing Workshops to be Rescheduled

October 31, 2017

Due to delayed harvest progress, the first twoNovember Grain Marketing Workshopshave been cancelled and are expected to be rescheduled for January. Watch CropWatch for further information on the new dates.

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Market Journal: Selling Strategies for Corn and Soybeans; ARC and PLC Payments

2017年10月20日
The Oct. 20 Market Journal includes segments on corn and soybean markets, ARC and PLC payments, cutting or grazing alfalfa, and fixing ephemeral gullies.

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Two Types of Grain Marketing Workshops this Fall

October 10, 2017
Two grain marketing workshops will be offered at sites across Nebraska this fall to help grain producers minimize losses during this time of low prices. They are "Introduction to Futures and Options" and "Developing Grain Marketing Plans."

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Developing a Grain Marketing Plan in 5 Easy Steps

October 6, 2017
If you didn’t know where to start or thought developing your own grain marketing plan was too difficult, check out these tips for writing and using a plan throughout the year to meet your goals.

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Figure 1. For some growers, on-farm storage of their wheat may be economically viable this fall.

提高存储可能会导致高的her Returns for Farmers with Wheat in the Bin

August 30, 2017
Similar to the last two wheat marketing years, 2017/18 has started with high prices at harvest that have since declined. See how some of this price decline might be recaptured by pricing grain in on-farm storage for future delivery.

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Soybeans

Thoughts on the August 2017 USDA WASDE: Soybeans

August 17, 2017
The big surprise in the markets last week was the USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE). The report projected U.S. average soybean yield 3.1 bushels per acre above the trend line at 49.6 bushels per acre. What can this mean for marketing your old crop soybeans or pricing this year's crop?

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Tracking Grain Price Basis to Identify Trends

August 16, 2017
A new interactive, online tool can help you better understand and monitor local elevator basis levels and trends for corn, soybean, and wheat, which may help you garner a higher cash price for your grain.

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Soybean Marketing: Preparing for the August WASDE Report

July 18, 2017
Mid- to late-summer price expectations and marketing strategies for old crop and new crop soybeans in light of the August WASDE report.

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