Market Commentary

We have reverted to the pattern of witnessing a midweek lull in the news cycle, at least when it concerns fresh news.  Markets seem to have grown accustomed to the information coming from Ukraine and evidently have become resolved, or at least have priced in the potential crop shortfalls this…

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For decades, we have witnessed an inverse relationship between the trend in the U.S. Dollar and that of the overall commodity sector.  While certainly not perfect, if the dollar was trending higher, you could pretty well count on commodities moving lower and vice versa.  That is at least until sometime…

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While just a pittance compared with the 40-plus inches that Minot, North Dakota, has received in the past week, it was still a bit unusual to look out my window this morning and see the lawns covered in a blanket of fresh snow.  While the outlook promises warmer temperatures throughout…

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APRIL 16, 2022 I grew up in a family and a time when many of life’s activities were centered around the calendar of the church.  Sundays were, of course, set aside as a day of worship and rest, and most retail establishments were closed that day as well, so the…

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It would appear that with the long Easter weekend just hours away, some in the grain and soy trade have decided to pack it in as prices have swooned just a smidge, but overall, we are looking at a positive week for these markets.  If we wrapped it up right…

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