New-crop December corn futures are again trading amongst the lowest prices of the 2025 calendar year, but traders may be hesitant in placing too large of a bearish bet with the growing...
Rhett Montgomery
DTN Lead Analyst
Rhett Montgomery is a DTN market analyst and has worked in the grain industry since 2017.
Rhett was raised on a farm and cattle operation in south-central Nebraska. Rhett earned his bachelor's degree in Agribusiness with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2017. Rhett is currently working toward his Master's degree in Agricultural Economics from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining DTN, Rhett worked as a cash grain merchandiser and farm marketing adviser servicing Nebraska and neighboring states. Recently, Rhett and his wife Andie moved to Norman, Oklahoma, where Andie is pursuing her PhD in history from the University of Oklahoma.
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The early April tariff pause, along with recent positive comments from both Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump, have soybean futures well supported in recent weeks...
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USDA Reports Preview
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USDA Report Preview
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USDA Reports Preview
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