Commodity marketing

A brief primer on basis and futures and when to hold and sell.

Learn how to manage the ebb and flow of supply and demand to achieve higher profits.

The FCC Q3 2022 dairy outlook update shows production costs levelling off and demand, while still strong, is getting tested by inflation and declining financial security.

There’s no end in sight to the roiling ag commodity markets, as poor harvests, war and hurricane Ian batter fertilizer markets amid uncertain demand.

Total farm cash receipts are forecast to increase in 2022, with large growth for crops but moderate growth for livestock and livestock products.

Countries around the globe are implementing export restrictions to reign in domestic food price inflation. This is upending trade, creating supply gaps and causing prices to rise further.

Have feed prices peaked? The FCC Q2 2022 dairy outlook update covers dairy trends to watch, including production costs, demand and the impact of inflation.

Grains, oilseeds and pulses expected to stay profitable through volatile crop prices and rising input prices.

Total farm cash receipts are forecast to increase in 2022, with sectorial growth for crops, cattle and dairy but a small decline for hog.

Grain, oilseed and pulses expected to stay profitable as crop and input price rise while low moisture in the prairies important to watch.