Brian Grete

Writing comes easy for me. Formulating words with purpose, meaning and perspective is what I’ve done during my long career at Pro Farmer. Writing this wasn’t easy. As the sayings go, “all good things must come to an end”... and “change is inevitable.” After 29-plus years at Pro Farmer, it was time for me to move on to the next chapter of my professional career. This is my last issue as Pro Farmer Editor.

Good morning! Grains firmer overnight... Corn and soybeans extended this week’s corrective rebounds overnight, while wheat followed to the upside. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn futures are trading mostly 6 cents higher, soybeans are 12 to 13 cents higher, winter wheat markets are 8 to 11 cents higher and spring wheat is around 4 cents higher. The U.S. dollar index is around 450 points lower and front-month crude oil futures are about 65 cents higher.

Good morning! Grains retreat overnight... Corn and soybeans pulled back from recent gains overnight, while wheat also weakened. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, corn and soybean futures are trading around a penny lower, winter wheat markets are 3 to 4 cents lower and spring wheat is around a penny lower. The U.S. dollar index is up around 400 points and front-month crude oil futures are about 25 cents higher. Trump says Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in U.S. Coke production...