Al Kluis
3-Step Risk-Management Plan for 2019
Market analyst Al Kluis shares his three-step risk-management plan to help farmers reduce their marketing risk in 2019.
Aim for Smaller Sales Instead of a Home Run
Don’t swing for the fences: Make a series of smaller sales or you’ll likely strike out going for that home run.
Fine-Tune Your 2019 Marketing Plan
December is a key time to evaluate your marketing performance, evaluate your marketing team, and make the changes you need for 2019.
Marketing Strategy: Think Revenue Per Acre
In uncertain times, even a seasoned professional can learn a new strategy. Market analyst Al Kluis walks through creating a marketing plan using a revenue goals method.
Declining Global Grain Stocks Improve Grain Fundamentals
The charts I use and the long-term cycles I watch suggest that corn and soybean prices will move higher postharvest 2018, while wheat prices are more likely to move lower as I look ahead to 2019.
Are the Long-Term Grain Cycles Turning Higher?
The global economy and the world population continue to grow. Global demand for corn has increased from 21.9 billion bushels in 2012 to an estimated 42.1 billion bushels in 2018.