Kub's Den
Energy price fluctuations are of great interest to agricultural producers, but the present bearishness for international crude oil doesn't seem to be carrying over to domestic fuel.
Elaine Kub
Contributing Analyst
Elaine Kub is the author of Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made -- a 360-degree look at all aspects of grain trading, which draws on her experiences as a futures broker, market analyst, grain merchandiser, and farmer. She grew up on a family farm in South Dakota and holds an engineering degree and an MBA.
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