Grain Prices

[bigzee]

If you’re willing to wait until May-July to sell it has been a lot of years.

Maybe the buyers are running out of very willing sellers to steal wheat from?

Have to start selling something ..... my good looks only go so far.

[jazz]

If you’re willing to wait until May-July to sell it has been a lot of years.

Maybe the buyers are running out of very willing sellers to steal wheat from?

Well I wouldn't call 25-50 cents a windfall, but it something I guess.

Last year durum sat at under $7 for most of the yr touching $5.75 at once point. It rallied to $7.30 in June.

[farmaholic]

Have to start selling something ..... my good looks only go so far.

If that's the case, that's why I have to sell everything off the combine.

[burnt]

If that's the case, that's why I have to sell everything off the combine.

He ain't lyin', folks.

[farmaholic]

That picture would be complimentary in comparison.

[burnt]

That picture would be complimentary in comparison.

I was being kind. You wanted a more recent one?

[errolanderson]

Factors that will impact western Cdn grain prices in January.

1. Will there be an actual U.S. China phase one deal signing? Yes or No

2. Can historic U.S. stock market gains maintain its artificial run? Yes or No

3. Will there be fresh geo-political tensions? Yes or No

4. Will the U.S. dollar continue its decline? Yes or No

#1 and #3. may be one of the same

5. Will the Fed solve the repo liquidity crisis? Yes or No

#2 and #5 may be one of the same.

[bucket]

And I always thought experts that charge for their services had or knew the answers....

Thought that might have been the prerequisite for being an expert????

[errolanderson]

bucket, there’s more . . . .

6. Will QE4 spark inflation or trigger collapse? Gold rally? Yes or No?

7. Will stretched global credit markets hold? Yes or No?

And most importantly . . . .

8. Can consumers withstand their swelling debt loads? Yes or No ?

Any one of these factors caught swinging-in-the-wind will have an impact on all global commodity markets, not just grain markets. Commodities are now embroiled in a world of strained economics and political interference.

[bucket]

bucket, there’s more . . . .

6. Will QE4 spark inflation or trigger collapse? Gold rally? Yes or No?

7. Will stretched global credit markets hold? Yes or No?

And most importantly . . . .

8. Can consumers withstand their swelling debt loads? Yes or No ?

Any one of these factors caught swinging-in-the-wind will have an impact on all global commodity markets, not just grain markets. Commodities are now embroiled in a world of strained economics and political interference.

And every other country but Canada is supporting their farmers....