Market Matters Blog

The U.S. sunflower market has been tightening the past several years, and due to still-expected yield reductions, has the potential to feature record tightness in 2020.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in August on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules followed by a comment period, which recently ended.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was steady at $140 per ton.

The DTN national average soybean basis has been hovering below the minimum five-year average level for at least the past three years. Recently, it has been on a slow climb.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $1 per ton lower at $140 per ton.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $1 per ton lower at $141 per ton.

The Surface Transportation Board recently announced it is issuing a series of decisions on demurrage and accessorial rules and charges, a long-standing issue that has been slow to resolve.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $2 per ton higher at $142 per ton.

The 2019 harvest spring wheat and durum season is mirroring the planting season (as in wet and late), and it's causing serious quality issues in parts of the spring wheat belt.

No matter if the 13th meeting between U.S. and China trade negotiators next week is viewed as "good luck" or "bad luck," there will be anxious eyes watching every detail.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $1 per ton higher at $140 per ton.

The 2019 hard red winter wheat harvest extended into September this year in the Northern states, but the Southern Plains harvest -- while late as well -- ended with a good-quality crop.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $3 per ton higher at $139 per ton.

The Bonneville Lock and Dam located east of Portland, Oregon, in the Columbia River Gorge, a crucial link for wheat exports to the Pacific Northwest, was shut down recently because of damage found in the lock.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $2 per ton higher at $136 per ton.

After floodwaters receded late this past spring, the Illinois River faced planned lock and dam maintenance starting in June, once again stalling traffic that had been slowed by the spring floods.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $1 per ton higher at $134 per ton.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration waived the trucking Hours of Service rule in 10 southeastern states and two U.S. territories ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $2 per ton higher at $133 per ton.

Surveys show that many grain producers aren't comfortable with using options; however, options can be a helpful tool for managing risk and trying to enhance profit.