David Geiger

Des Moines

Iowa Farm Broadcaster at Field Forward

Iowa Farm Broadcaster with @FieldForwardPOD

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Slow Trade Near Week End | Friday, June 20, 2025

1 week ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was unchanged at $4.44 per bushel. July soybeans were down 1½¢ at $10.66¾ per bushel. "The mixed tone of the market continued [Thursday] night with corn and soybeans favoring the upside and wheat showing moderate declines.
Corn Starts Week Sharply Down | Monday, June 16, 2025

1 week ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was down 10½¢ at $4.34 per bushel. July soybeans were 2¾¢ higher at $10.72½ per bushel. "The mixed trend of the market has carried over into this week’s start with grains in the red and soybeans higher.
Mixed Trade Near Weekend | Friday, June 6, 2025

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was down 3¼¢ at $4.36¼ per bushel. July soybeans were 1½¢ higher at $10.53¼ per bushel. "Corn, soybeans, and wheat favored the downside overnight as the buying interest that gave us [Thursday’s] rebound subsided." Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said, adding a reason for the bounce was updated weather forecasts, "[It was] calling for a ridge to set up across the U.S. bringing warmer, drier conditions to the region.
Grains Start Day Weaker | Thursday, June 5, 2025

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was down 4¾¢ at $4.34 per bushel. July soybeans were 3½¢ lower at $10.41½ per bushel. "Fresh news is extremely light this morning and the markets are reflecting it. " Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said, "We are seeing models calling for a ridge to set up across the US which typically bring warm, dry conditions. While these can impact crop production, it is rather early to be a major threat as this time.
Grains Start Morning Lower | Friday, May 23, 2025

1 month ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was down 4¾¢ at $4.58¼ per bushel. July soybeans were 7¼¢ weaker at $10.60¼ per bushel. Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said, "The market has exhausted its fresh news from either side and traders are now focused on simply shoring up positions and starting the Memorial Day weekend. Fresh news is light this morning which is further cutting into trade activity, and volume.
Trade Starts Week Mixed | Monday, May 19, 2025

1 month ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was up 1¢ at $4.44½ per bushel. July soybeans were 3¢ weaker at $10.47 per bushel. "A correction from recent selling and mixed weather conditions for the U.S. crop are bringing buyers to the market to start." Angie Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said, "Weather is also becoming more of an issue in China and the EU. Brazilian officials are stating rains will be needed soon as the safrinha crop is living on subsoil moisture.
Soybeans Start 16¢ Higher | Monday, May 12, 2025

1 month ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was up 2¾¢ at $4.52½ per bushel. July soybeans were 16½¢ higher at $10.68¼ per bushel. "Row crops looking very, very solid. Getting a nice, knee-jerk reaction based on tariffs being lowered with China announced [Sunday] afternoon." Jamey Kohake, senior risk manager with Pinion said, "[This is] really bringing the soy market up, pulling corn up with it."July wheat markets were mixed to start the week. CBOT wheat was up 3¢ at $5.21¼ per bushel.
Soybeans Close 6¢ Higher | Friday, May 9, 2025

1 month ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

At the Friday market close, July corn was up 2¼¢ at $4.49¾ per bushel. July soybeans were 6¾¢ stronger at $10.51¾ per bushel. Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting, said, "To no one’s surprise, commodity trade was again mixed [Friday], same as it had been all week. [Friday] corn and soybeans were the leaders and wheat favored the downside.
3 Big Things Today, May 9, 2025

1 month ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

1. Grain Trade Mostly Stronger in the MorningShortly after 6:00 a.m. CT, July corn was up 4¼¢ at $4.51¾ per bushel. July soybeans were 1¾¢ stronger at $10.46¾ per bushel. July soymeal was down 50¢ to $294.20 a short ton, and July soy oil increased 0.23¢ to 48.68¢ a pound. July wheat markets were up in the early morning. CBOT wheat jumped 2¼¢ at $5.31½ per bushel. KC wheat increased 1¼¢ at $5.26 per bushel. Minneapolis wheat was 1½¢ higher at $6.02¼ per bushel.
3 Big Things Today, May 8, 2025

1 month ago | agriculture.com | David Geiger

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. CT, July corn was up a quarter cent at $4.49½ per bushel. July soybeans were 6¢ higher at $10.45¼ per bushel. July soymeal was up $1.10 to $296.10 a short ton, and July soy oil jumped 0.41¢ to 47.74¢ a pound. July wheat markets were stronger in the early morning. CBOT wheat was up 3¾¢ at $5.38 per bushel. KC wheat increased 4¾¢ at $5.34¼ per bushel. Minneapolis wheat was 3¾¢ higher at $6.06¾ per bushel.