--- title: Your Daily Resource for Grain Market Chatter | Scott Anderson description: Former Wall Street Investment Banker returns to run family farm and provide precision grain marketing management tools to farmers --- ### About Us CashCow helps all farmers manage and market their grain. [Find out more](https://cashcowfarmer.com/about) ### Contact Us - Customer Service - (605) 622-0208 - [admin@cashcowfarmer.com](mailto:admin@cashcowfarmer.com) - 16106 395th Ave Turton, SD 57477 [![Logo](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/hs-fs/file-2187096008-svg/images/logo.svg)![Logo header](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/hs-fs/file-2187116028-svg/images/logo_header.svg)](https://cashcowfarmer.com/)Marketing Support for Farmers - [Home](https://cashcowfarmer.com/) - [Our Blog](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/posts) - [About Us](https://cashcowfarmer.com/about) - [Contact Us](https://cashcowfarmer.com/contact) - [Login](https://cashcowfarmer.com/users/sign_in) - [Sign Up](https://cashcowfarmer.com/users/sign_up) ## Scott Anderson Former Wall Street Investment Banker returns to run family farm and provide precision grain marketing management tools to farmers Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Helping U.S. Farmers Increase Production and Protect the Land 03/02/2015](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/helping-u.s.-farmers-increase-production-and-protect-the-land-03/02/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Mar 2, 2015 9:39:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [http://e360.yale.edu/feature/helping\_us\_farmers\_increase\_production\_and\_protect\_the\_land/2549/](http://e360.yale.edu/feature/helping_us_farmers_increase_production_and_protect_the_land/2549/) [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/helping-u.s.-farmers-increase-production-and-protect-the-land-03/02/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/helping-u.s.-farmers-increase-production-and-protect-the-land-03/02/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Agriculture and the Environment 02/20/2015](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/agriculture-and-the-environment-02/20/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 21, 2015 7:02:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Agriculture and the Environment** [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/agriculture-and-the-environment-02/20/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/agriculture-and-the-environment-02/20/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Fast Facts About Agriculture 02/20/2015](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/fast-facts-about-agriculture-02/20/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 21, 2015 6:51:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ** Fast Facts About Agriculture** [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/fast-facts-about-agriculture-02/20/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/fast-facts-about-agriculture-02/20/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Farm Investments 02/19/2015](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/farm-investments-02/19/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 19, 2015 7:38:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ** Farm Investments** [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/farm-investments-02/19/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/farm-investments-02/19/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Adapting Production To Market Needs 02/18/15](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/adapting-production-to-market-needs-02/18/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 18, 2015 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **![adapting_production_to_market_needs](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/hs-fs/hub/462749/file-2521340955.jpg?width=849&name=file-2521340955.jpg)** [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/adapting-production-to-market-needs-02/18/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/adapting-production-to-market-needs-02/18/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Working With Farmers To Improve Marketing 02/18/15](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/working-with-farmers-improve-marketing-02/17/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 18, 2015 9:57:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/working-with-farmers-improve-marketing-02/17/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/working-with-farmers-improve-marketing-02/17/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Helping Farmers To Make Decisions 02/18/2015](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/helping-farmers-to-make-decisions-02/17/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 18, 2015 9:39:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/helping-farmers-to-make-decisions-02/17/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/helping-farmers-to-make-decisions-02/17/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Regional Bio Security 02/16/2015](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/farm-biosecurity-for-the-grains-industry-02/16/2015) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 16, 2015 5:50:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # Regional Bio Security  [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/farm-biosecurity-for-the-grains-industry-02/16/2015) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/farm-biosecurity-for-the-grains-industry-02/16/2015#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Andover man's software program might be cash crop for farmers](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/andover-mans-software-program-might-be-cash-crop-for-farmers-02/12/2015-0) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Feb 13, 2015 6:21:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # Andover man's program tracks costs, locks in opportunities ![Farm Forum Photo by Connie Sieh](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/hs-fs/file-2499049875-jpg/Scotts_Images/Farm_Forum_Photo_by_Connie_Sieh.jpg?width=850&name=Farm_Forum_Photo_by_Connie_Sieh.jpg "Farm Forum Photo by Connie Sieh") #### [Original article](http://bit.ly/1uSIjF8) by [Connie Seih Groop](http://www.aberdeennews.com/users/profile/connie%20sieh%20groop/) As spring approaches, farmers have purchased see, checked fertilizer costs and some have prepaid expenses for the year. The knowledge of how much it costs to grow a bushel of corn, wheat or soybeans can be tracked. But comparing the costs with marketing opportunities continues to be a weak point in many farming operations. The swings in cash prices of commodities have often left farmers kicking themselves for not selling when the market was high or not selling before prices dropped below break-even levels. [Read More](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/andover-mans-software-program-might-be-cash-crop-for-farmers-02/12/2015-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/andover-mans-software-program-might-be-cash-crop-for-farmers-02/12/2015-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Grain Markets](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/topic/grain-markets) ## [Weekly Top Grain Market Chatter Jan 17, 2015](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/weekly-top-grain-market-chatter-jan-17-2015-0) Posted by [Scott Anderson](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/author/scott-anderson) on Jan 17, 2015 7:26:40 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/hs-fs/file-2363599517-png/Scotts_Images/soybeans_week_01-17-2015.png)](https://blog.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/weekly-top-grain-market-chatter-jan-17-2015-0) --- # **Below are the TOP ARTICLES about grain markets for this week:** ## Providing you a one-stop-shop for the top grain market news. Catch-up with what's going on in grain markets... ### Here is the corn activity charted for this past week:   ### Here is the soybean activity charted for this past week, looks like beans are still trading in a channel: ### Market chatter - daily closing comments: - [Corn, Soybeans Close Higher Friday](https://info.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/grain-market-chatter-closing-comments-01/08/2015-0-0-0) - CME Group's corn and soybean markets ended higher. At the close, the March corn futures settled 7 cents higher at $3.87 per bushel. March soybean futures finished 3/4 of a cent higher at $9.91 3/4. - [Grain Market Chatter Closing Comments 01/14/2015](https://info.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/grain-market-chatter-closing-comments-01/014/2015) - If we are looking for a villain to blame for today’s lower corn price I would like to nominate[ Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud](http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/politics/2015/01/14/saudi-arabia-prepares-for-king-abdullahs-succession_86802ecb-dd19-4c32-8dc0-f09ec70e7671.html), the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.  The thought of oil prices falling and Saudi Arabia continuing to pump oil coupled with today’s announcement that ethanol stocks were up 7.34% over last week and a whopping 25.82% over last year conjured up visions of slowing demand. - [Grain Market Chatter Closing Comments 01/12/2015](https://info.cashcowfarmer.com/grain-market-wizards/grain-market-chatter-closing-comments-01/012/2015) - The bulls had been hoping that today would show a reduction in corn acres and while we saw a reduction of 300,000 planted acres the harvested acres were left unchanged and that was disappointing. 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