Sep 24
Volatile crop markets and planting uncertainty are creating a challenging backdrop for Oklahoma producers as fall fieldwork gets underway. After starting the week on solid ground, commodity markets gave back their gains and then some, with hard red winter wheat contracts dropping roughly 30 cents from Monday’s highs. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down …
Sep 22
OSU’s Todd Hubbs writes that Grain and oilseed futures rebounded sharply coming out of the weekend, recovering from late-week weakness. Continued conflict in the Black Sea and optimism surrounding high-level U.S.–China trade discussions provided solid support for prices across the board. Wheat Market Outlook December Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat futures gained 10 cents on …
Aug 26
Grain markets are navigating a complex web of geopolitical friction, weather uncertainty, and shifting trade policies. Oklahoma State University Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to break down what producers should watch in the corn and wheat sectors, as well as key strategies for managing risk in …
Apr 14
Grain markets continue to reflect the ample supply available around the globe with volatility emerging on an event driven basis due to geopolitics, weather, and trade. As the markets move into spring planting season, an expectation of recent price dynamics continuing seems a reasonable assumption given the uncertainty in place. Farm Director KC Sheperd notes …
Feb 12
Farm markets are moving through a relatively quiet stretch, with February reports offering little in the way of surprises but plenty to watch as weather and demand signals begin to matter more. Speaking with farm director KC Sheperd, Dr. Todd Hubbs said the latest WASDE report largely fit seasonal expectations, calling it “pretty uneventful… normal …
