Bryan Doherty
Put energy into grain marketing strategy not outlook, analyst says
If you reward the rallies and feel you will have significant regret if prices continue higher, then you need to re-enter the market, analyst says.
Farmers can set a price floor while leaving the topside open, analyst says
A fence marketing strategy is where you purchase a put option and sell a call option.
Fundamental and technical signs of a price peak
When the trend of projected carryout changes, and a technical signal occurs suggesting it is time to act, this can be a powerful combination.
Sell crop for cash, pay bills, maintain ownership with marketing tools
If a farmer needs to move grain because of circumstances that limit his/her ability to store, owning futures could be considered a replacement for stored grain, analyst says.
The more farmers make the more risk they take on, analyst says
Take time to plan out different grain marketing scenarios and ask yourself what your strategy will be in those scenarios.
USDA reports don’t live up to volatile expectations, analyst says
The year ahead promises volatility, as tight supplies and must-have crops world-wide will underpin prices.