Fine-Tune Your 2017 Marketing Plan
It’s that time of year when farmers are trying to figure out what RP crop insurance policy to purchase in 2017.
Soybean-to-Corn Price Ratio Favors Beans
Al Kluis knows the outlook is scary, but when everyone gets this bearish, watch out. They cannot all be right.
Long-Term Farm Profit Analysis
A look back helps you look ahead to the next decade.
Seasonal Price Patterns Work Again
This selling concept worked well in 2015 and 2016. Will it repeat in 2017?
Know Your Current Market Value to Set a Profit Goal for Your Farm
Set your profit goals, use your current market value report to know when you are getting back in the black, and then make your sale and don’t look back.
Weathering the Marketing Storm
Here’s what successful farmers do to survive until good prices return.
Risk Management Saves the Farm
Veteran commodity trader Al Kluis talks strategies to keep you afloat in a tough marketing environment.
What Do Record Supplies and Demand Mean for Pricing?
Potential record supplies of corn, soybeans, and wheat in the U.S. is bad news for grain prices, but there's GOOD news, too.
Always Think of Crops as Money, Analyst Says
Al Kluis tells farmers what to do now and how to manage your marketing so that you don't miss out.
Analyzing USDA Reports for Your 2016 Marketing Plan
Seasoned commodity trader Al Kluis shares some early thoughts on your 2016 marketing plan and how USDA report data can help you.