As most of you know, I still own some Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash off the original split. From what I understand, the next “Bitcoin Halving” is about two weeks away. Industry experts aren’t certain of the exact date but many believe it will happen on or around May 12th. Google searches have been creeping aggressively …
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Corn bulls will be trying to hold some of yesterday’s gains. Perhaps increased Chinese buying and a bit of stabilization in crude oil can stop or slow some of the bleeding. I continue to hold a very small bullish position but have prepared myself mentally for the price to drop to sub-$3.00 per bushel. Many …
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We’ve been sitting with about 30% invested for the past several weeks and had a short-hedge working in the S&P 500 futures market, so despite the losses I feel somewhat like a huge winner. There is massive carnage in the market as ALL asset classes have melted down. I tried to take a small position in silver on …
I constantly hear my friends and others talking about how bad things have become. They talk about more shootings, more violent crimes, less religion, etc…, but these arguments are not backed by facts or figures. They are mostly just strong hunches and hearsay. Believe it or not, violent crimes are much lower than in years past. Faith is continual on the rise as 84% …
I see at minimum -10 million unplanted corn acres and perhaps much more. I also have a very hard time fully grasping potential yield loss on all of the re-plant and late-planted acres. Recently on the June WASDE, the U.S. planted acreage estimate was lowered by -3 million to 89.8 million. The U.S. average yield …
For the better part of a year, African Swine Fever has been roiling the global soybean complex. Now we have new data from China’s Ministry of Ag and Rural Affairs reporting that the pig herd has declined by -20% since ASF was first reported in early August 2018, and China’s feed demand and soybean imports …
Patience is not always easy, but it is always worth it. Many philosophers argue, patience is much more than a virtue – it is a lifestyle!
Stocks remain strong as both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 post fresh new record closing highs. Bloomberg analyst noted that it took 14 weeks for the stock market to fall and 17 weeks to recover. As long as you didn’t blowout of your positions, most investors are now made whole and perhaps even up a …
The Secret To Improving Your Grain Marketing… and Everything Else! As I travel around the country speaking to producers and ag professionals, I’m constantly being asked by individuals how they can improve their overall marketing skills? I’ve thought about this question for years and my conclusion remains the same… Simply think of the successes of …
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