Everyone will be going petal to metal to get crop in but there still is a need to follow markets. They often rally (as they are this week) during seeding time.
Both wheat (futures and fpc) and corn (cross hedge barley) are moving higher again. Oilseeds not so much.
Last week was a reminder that prices are historically high and can come down if weather turns favorable. A cool wet summer can make for some extremely high corn yields as an example (yes higher risk but...) - highlighted in couple of articles I have read. Yes there is weather premiums built in the market that can disappear.
If you haven't locked in a price on at least some of your new crop (adjusted for the realities of your production side), then you should be following the current rally with interest and likely pulling the trigger on some portion of expected production. Options and minimum price strategies should be in the mix.
Both wheat (futures and fpc) and corn (cross hedge barley) are moving higher again. Oilseeds not so much.
Last week was a reminder that prices are historically high and can come down if weather turns favorable. A cool wet summer can make for some extremely high corn yields as an example (yes higher risk but...) - highlighted in couple of articles I have read. Yes there is weather premiums built in the market that can disappear.
If you haven't locked in a price on at least some of your new crop (adjusted for the realities of your production side), then you should be following the current rally with interest and likely pulling the trigger on some portion of expected production. Options and minimum price strategies should be in the mix.
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