This week on CVA Grain Exchange we introduce the Senior Vice President of Grain, Jeff Bechard. Jeff and Luke discuss the unchanged report from last month and what they are encouraging all growers to do.

Episode 13 | Copy & Paste

On this week's CVA Grain Exchange, Lindsey Sabatka, CVA Grain Merchandiser, joins Luke Beckman to discuss this surprising report! They talk about the March 31st report, milo markets, and the #StandUp4GrainSafety Week.

Episode 14 | Show Me The Money

Susan Bostwick, CVA Grain Specialist in our Laurel location, meets with Luke Beckman to talk about the neutral April USDA report. Listen now to see how the report hit the mark.

Episode 15 | Hitting The Mark

With markets high and decisions to make Luke Beckman and Rachel Steffen, CVA Grain Specialist in Laurel, discuss the thoughts that some growers might be having. Did you sell your corn and beans too early? Do you wait for even better prices? Listen now to the CVA Grain Exchange as they help you decide what your next steps should be in these unforeseen times! Luke and Rachel also talk about market psychology and some of the anxiety producers are facing with volatile markets.

Episode 16 | Stay The Course

Today Luke Beckman is joined by Mandy Jackson. Together they dig into the June WASDE report as we move through some volatility in the grain markets this month. Mandy is a Grain Specialist based out of CVA’s Stromsburg, Nebraska location. They talk about why Mandy joined the Grain Team at CVA, how she ended up in Nebraska, and her advice on ways to minimize market risk.`

Episode 17 | Moving Through June

Jason Meyer, Hinton Grain Specialist, joins Luke Beckman to discuss the June 30th USDA Report. Listen Now as Luke and Jason dissect the highs and lows from this report and talk about what growers can do to prepare for the July 12th report.

Episode 18 | Riding The Rollercoaster

Join us as Luke Beckman and Kalen Vandenberg discuss the August WASDE Report. They discuss a day in the life of a CVA Grain Merchandiser and get Kalen's takeaways from the August yield cuts.

Episode 20 | First Yield Cut Of The Season

Luke Beckman is joined today by Kevin Gonnerman, Risk Management Consultant at StoneX. Kevin provides an understanding of the September 30th report and explains the key fundamental aspects that you should know! We promise you will want to take notes from this episode of the CVA Grain Exchange!

Episode 22 | Grab Your Pen and Paper

Join Luke and Grain Specialist Caleb Pelster as they go over the main features of the October WASDE. Caleb shares his thoughts on where you should be on corn and soybean sales and offers a few strategies as well.

Episode 23 | A Changing Story for Soybeans

Join Luke as he breaks down the latest supply and demand numbers from the November WASDE report. Will this change the recent trend in soybeans?

Episode 24 | A Yield Surprise

Nick Fitzgerald with Advance Trading joins Luke as they talk about some big picture things happening in our markets. They also breakdown why basis has been so strong and Nick provides 3 things to be thinking about as you wrap up 2021.

Episode 25 | The December WASDE was a dud, but this episode is not!

Luke Beckman is joined today by Kevin Gonnerman, Risk Management Consultant at StoneX. Grab your pen and paper as Kevin provides an understanding of the February report and explains the key fundamental aspects that you should know!

Episode 26 | The Anatomy of a Blow Off Top

In this episode, Luke hosts brothers Eddie and Jimmy Connor, Commercial Brokers with RJO'Brien. They cover the June 30th reports and dive into how hedge funds think.

Episode 31 | What's Up With Managed Money?

Luke sits down with Chad Rosebrook, Grain Merchandiser with Legacy Farmers Cooperative in NW Ohio. They discuss the July WASDE report and crop conditions in the Eastern Corn Belt.

Episode 32 | Eastern Corn Belt Thoughts

Jason Meyer, Grain Merchandiser with CVA, joins Luke to discuss the March WASDE report and his thoughts on US corn demand and overall market direction.

Episode 39 | Corn Demand on the Chopping Block

Luke welcomes back Eddie Connor with RJO'Brien to discuss the shocking June 30th reports. Is there any hope for the corn market? What's the potential in soybeans? Tune in!

Episode 43 | A June 30th Surprise

Listen in as CVA Grain Specialist Rachel Steffen talks through the acreage thoughts in her area and also addresses how producers can be proactive sellers even when production is in doubt.

Episode 28 | How Can I Sell Corn When It's This Dry?

Luke talks through the MAY S&D report with Scott Ahlvers of AgMark. Listen in as Scott shares his thoughts on the report and provides some wisdom on the wheat market.

Episode 29 | The May WASDE, PLUS: A Word on Wheat!

Luke is joined by Travis Antonsen, Director of Commercial Risk Management at Agtegra Cooperative in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Travis provides some color on acreage in the Dakotas and describes how the cash market is working hard right now to keep grain moving.

Episode 30 | An Update From South Dakota

Luke goes through the October WASDE report highlights, discusses the unusually strong basis environment, and the economics behind selling vs. storing grain on-farm.

Episode 35 | The Great Debate - Sell or Store?

Luke welcomes Kevin Gonnerman back to the show to talk through the USDA's May Supply and Demand report. What did the first new crop estimates look like? What should you be doing as a result? Tune in!

Episode 41 | A Very Different Year

Colden Imhoff, Merchandiser at CVA, fills in for Luke in this month’s Grain Exchange as he and Trey Colle, Grain Specialist at CVA, discuss the May WASDE report. Tune in for report highlights and ideas on what to be doing with that marketing plan.

Episode 54 | The First Look at New Crop Supply & Demand

Kevin Gonnerman with New Vision Cooperative out of Brewster, MN joins Luke to talk through the June WASDE Report. What should producers be thinking about ahead of the big reports at the end of June? Listen in!

Episode 55 | Biding Time

0:00 – Get to know Jason Meyer, CVA Grain Specialist in Hinton, Iowa
7:34 – Review of May 2020 Supply and Demand Report from USDA
12:20 – Where do you want to be a seller on corn?
15:51 – Let’s not forget about soybeans
21:25 – New Crop Basis
23:00 – Technical analysis vs. fundamental
26:45 – I-LEAD Program
 
LINKS:
USDA Supply and Demand Report: https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/
I-LEAD: https://www.iowacorn.org/about/ilead

Episode 1 | May 2020 Supply and Demand Report

Welcome to Episode 2 of The CVA Grain Exchange! In this month’s episode, host Luke Beckman sits down with CVA Grain Specialist, Russ Thede, as they discuss the June WASDE Report. In this episode, you will get an overview of the report and learn the three things to be watching for leading up to June 30th. Listen Now!


Intro of Russ- 00.54
June WASDE (Corn)-3:56
June WASDE (Soybeans)-8:57
Seasonality of Selling- 13:21

Episode 2 | The Seasonality Of Selling

Episode 3 | Big Picture Basis

Episode 4 | July USDA Report

0:00 – Get to know Tom Ritzsorf, CVA Grain Specialist in Bradshaw, NE
3:28 – Diving Into Numbers
6:35 – Impact from Iowa
8:50– Soybeans-Old Crop and New
13:06 – Learning from this Summer

LINKS:
USDA Supply and Demand Report: www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/

Episode 5 | Diving Into The Numbers

Luke Beckman sits down with James Droescher, CVA Grain Specialist out of the Humphrey Location, to talk about the September 11th USDA Report. They talk about the neutral report with a favorable reaction from soybeans. Listen Now!

Episode 6 | Opportunity Knocks

Luke Beckman is joined by Aaron DeSmith, CVA Senior Grain Merchandising Manager to discuss the September Stocks report.

September 30, 2020

Episode 7 | Bullish Surprise

Caleb Pelster, Grain Specialist in Elgin, joins Luke to discuss the October WASDE report. Listen as they discuss the ever-changing report and how they would start to plan for 2021.

Episode 8 | Looking Forward to 2021

Commodities ascend to new heights as carryouts continue to tighten in the November Supply and Demand report. What lies ahead? How does a new president-elect impact the story? Listen now!

Episode 9 | Demand Pull

In the December WASDE report, Luke Beckman and CVA Grain Specialist Maxine Goelz discuss the neutral report and opportunities you might have before Christmas morning.

Episode 10 | Your Early Christmas Present

The first USDA report of 2021 was full of surprises. Listen now as Luke Beckman and Doug Lewis, CVA Tamora Grain Specialist, discuss the unexpected information.

Episode 11 | Feeding the Bull

Reed Stolpe, CVA Grain Specialist, joins Luke Beckman to discuss the February WASDE report. Listen Now as they discuss the quiet USDA report and whether the markets can hold on to bullish momentum.

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