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Key Market Data
April 16, 2021
Pettisville
Wheat 6.45
Corn 5.81
Beans 14.36
New 21 6.46
New 4.79
New 12.26
Delta
Wheat 6.45
Corn 5.84
Beans 14.39
New 21 6.46
New 4.82
New 12.29
Weekly Market Recap
For the week ending 4/16/21, all prices rose at the beginning with corn flattening out in the later half. There was no major news for the week, so the increase is likely due to slightly dry global weather conditions.
Important Marketing Information
The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the USDA on April 9th, 2021 showed that the USDA expects slightly higher ending stocks than the private analysts’ average.
See the full report here: April WASDE
The following charts show the monthly average harvest futures prices for corn and soybeans, respectively, for the last 15 years. Based on the prices shown, the best time to forward contract corn is in the April to July time period and for soybeans, the June and July months are typically best for forward contracting. We encourage farmers to think of these charts as a visual reminder to take advantage of the unusually high prices that we are seeing in the commodities markets. If you have any questions or would like to further discuss these charts, feel free to call our Pettisville office at 419-446-2547.
Free DP on Corn until September 30th, 2021.
DP on beans is 0 drop & .05 mo 1.4 shrink .04/point on dry bu only
DP on corn is 0 drop & .05mo 1.4 shrink .03/point on net dry bu
DP on Wheat 0/5 .03/point on net dry bu.
Visit Tradingcharts.com to receive free “market snapshot” commodity market quotes. These snapshots are updated continuously during market hours, and are delayed the minimum time required by each exchange (as few as 10 minutes). To display a market snapshot, first select an exchange or sector from the list on the left side of this page. The exchange or sector will then “expand” into a list of all commodities available for that particular exhange/market. To see a market snapshot, simply click on the name of any commodity.
We will pick up for free within 20 miles of Pettisville or Delta if you have an 8 inch auger or over head bins. We are now offering average pricing contracts, please call us for details.
You can help end world hunger with Foods Resource Bank your in-kind gifts of grain will be matched $ .10/bu for corn, $ .10/bu for wheat & $ .20/bu for soybeans
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