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Beef House
Covington, Indiana
March 9, 2010
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Here is the day’s lineup:
AM 580 2008 All Day Agricultural Outlook Meeting
“Managing Market Volatility”
March 9, 2010
Beef House, Covington, Indiana
Registration
8:00 am Eastern (7:00 am Central)
Opening Remarks
8:45 am Eastern (7:45 am Central)
Soybean Commodity Panel
8:50 am Eastern (7:50 am Central)
Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities, Bloomington, Illinois
Wayne Nelson, L and M Commodities, New Market, Indiana
Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, Lafayette, Indiana
Bill Mayer, Strategic Farm Marketing, Champaign, Illinois
Cash Grain Panel
9:30 am Eastern (8:30 Central)
Brian Stark, The Andersons, Champaign, Illinois
Bruce Bastert, Ludlow Coop., Ludlow, Illinois
Brian Maple, FC Stone and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana
Break
10:00 am Eastern (9:00 am Central)
The National Agricultural Statistics Service and You
10:05 am Eastern (9:05 am Central)
Joe Prusacki, statistics division director, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Washington, D.C.
Keynote Market Panel
10:50 am Eastern (9:50 am Central)
Sue Martin, Ag and Investment Services, Webster City, Iowa
Chip Flory, Pro Farmer, Ceder Falls, Iowa
Steve Freed, vice president for research, ADM, Chicago, Illinois
Glen Ring, Glen Ring Enterprises, Ceder Falls, Iowa
John Bondurant, Bondurant Futures, Memphis Tennessee
Lunch and Trade Show
12:20 pm Eastern (11:20 am Central)
Big Producer’s Panel
1:30 pm Eastern (12:40 pm Central)
John Bondurant, Memphis Tennessee
Denny Stevens, Indiana
Corn Panel
2:15 pm Eastern (1:15 pm Central)
Dan Zwicker, ADM Grain Group, Decatur, Illinois
Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services, Oakland, Illinois
Pete Manhart, Bates Commodities, Bloomington, Illinois
Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, Illinois
Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, Indiana
Agricultural Weather
3:00 pm Eastern (2:00 pm Central)
AM 580 Chief Meteorologist Ed Kieser
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Pre-Opening Market Report for Monday, February 8, 2010
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Mid Day Commentary with Sue Martin - Monday, February 8, 2010
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When Sue is unavailable commentary is provided by Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting, Lafayette, IN.
Closing Market Report for Monday, February 8, 2010
AM 580 broadcast time 2:06 to 2:40 pm Central; audio archive updated by 3 pm
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Commodity Week for February 5, 2010
Guest:
Tom Fritz, EFG - Chicago, IL
Panelists:
Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services - Oakland, IL
Wayne Nelson, L&M Commodities - New Market, IN
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Commodity Week for January 29, 2010
Guest:
Craig Parr, The Andersons - Maumee, Ohio
Panelists:
Greg Johnson, The Andersons - Champaign, Illinois
Mike Georgy, Allendale Inc - Mahomet, Illinois
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Commodity Week for January 22, 2010
Guest:
Jim Hemminger, Top Third - Chicago, IL
Panelists:
Matt Bennett, TMG - Windsor, IL
Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson - Champaign, IL
Cory Winstead, AgriVisor LLC - Bloomington, IL
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Commodity Week for January 15, 2010
Guest:
Chip Flory, Pro Farmer - Cedar Falls, IA
Panelists:
Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics & Consulting - Lafayette, IN
Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities - Normal, IL
Bill Mayer, Strategic Farm Marketing - Champaign, IL
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Commodity Week for January 8, 2010
Guest
Roy Huckabay, Linn Group - Chicago, IL
Panelists
Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services - Oakland, Illinois
Bill Gentry, Risk Management Commodities - Lafayette, IN
Dan Zwicker, ADM Grain Group - Decatur, IL
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Commodity Week for December 23, 2009
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Darrel Good
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The Latest USDA Reports
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Cattle on Feed Reports • Office of the Chief Economist Reports • Quarterly U-S Grain Stocks Reports • U-S Acreage Reports • U-S Crop Production Reports • U-S Ending Stocks Reports • World Ending Stocks ReportsSee all archived USDA Reports
| Crop | USDA February Estimate for 2009-10 | Average Guess | Range | USDA January Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | - | 1.748 | 1.602 - 1.815 | 1.764 |
| Soybeans | - | 0.219 | 0.170 - 0.245 | 0.245 |
| Wheat | - | 0.973 | 0.876 - 1.001 | 0.976 |
This report is filed in: U-S Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA February 2009-10 Estimate | USDA January 2009-10 Estimate | USDA February 2008-09 Estimate | USDA January 2009-09 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | - | 195.60 | - | 163.94 |
| Production | - | 671.13 | - | 682.68 |
| Corn: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | - | 136.19 | - | 145.97 |
| Production | - | 796.45 | - | 791.62 |
| Soybeans: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | - | 59.80 | - | 42.87 |
| Production | - | 253.38 | - | 210.86 |
This report is filed in: World Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| DATE | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planted Acres | 60.5 | 60.5 | 61.0 | 60.5 | 60.0 |
| Harvested Acres | 51.4 | 51.4 | 51.9 | 51.4 | 51.0 |
| Yield | 43.0 | 43.3 | 43.6 | 43.9 | 44.2 |
| Production | 2.210 | 2.225 | 2.265 | 2.255 | 2.255 |
| Total Usage | 2.297 | 2.326 | 2.350 | 2.358 | 2.367 |
| Ending Stocks | 0.610 | 0.620 | 0.640 | 0.647 | 0.645 |
This report is filed in: Office of the Chief Economist Reports
Permalink| DATE | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planted Acres | 60.0 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 59.5 |
| Harvested Acres | 51.0 | 50.6 | 50.6 | 50.8 | 50.6 |
| Yield | 44.5 | 44.8 | 45.1 | 45.4 | 45.7 |
| Production | 2.270 | 2.265 | 2.280 | 2.295 | 2.310 |
| Total Use | 2.390 | 2.399 | 2.408 | 2.417 | 2.426 |
| Ending Stocks | 0.640 | 0.621 | 0.613 | 0.611 | 0.620 |
This report is filed in: Office of the Chief Economist Reports
Permalink| DATE | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planted Acres | 74.0 | 73.0 | 72.0 | 71.5 | 71.5 |
| Harvested Acres | 73.0 | 72.1 | 71.0 | 70.6 | 70.6 |
| Yield | 42.6 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 43.9 | 44.3 |
| Production | 3.110 | 3.100 | 3.095 | 3.100 | 3.130 |
| Total Use | 3.063 | 3.101 | 3.115 | 3.116 | 3.136 |
| Ending Stocks | 0.257 | 0.261 | 0.246 | 0.235 | 0.235 |
This report is filed in: Office of the Chief Economist Reports
Permalink| DATE | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planted Acres | 71.0 | 71.0 | 71.0 | 71.0 | 71.0 |
| Harvested Acres | 70.1 | 70.1 | 70.1 | 70.1 | 70.1 |
| Yield | 44.8 | 45.2 | 45.6 | 46.1 | 46.5 |
| Production | 3.140 | 3.170 | 3.195 | 3.230 | 3.260 |
| Total Use | 3.151 | 3.172 | 3.197 | 3.233 | 3.264 |
| Ending Stocks | 0.229 | 0.232 | 0.235 | 0.237 | 0.238 |
This report is filed in: Office of the Chief Economist Reports
Permalink| DATE | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planted Acres | 88.0 | 89.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 |
| Harvested Acres | 80.8 | 81.8 | 82.8 | 82.8 | 82.8 |
| Yield | 157.0 | 159.0 | 161.0 | 163.0 | 165.0 |
| Production | 12.685 | 13.005 | 13.330 | 13.495 | 13.680 |
| Total Use | 12.820 | 12.995 | 13.200 | 13.410 | 13.620 |
| Ethanol Use | 4.200 | 4.300 | 4.425 | 4.550 | 4.650 |
| Feed and Residual | 5.300 | 5.350 | 5.400 | 5.450 | 5.525 |
| Exports | 2.000 | 2.025 | 2.050 | 2.075 | 2.100 |
| Ending Stocks | 1.004 | 1.029 | 1.174 | 1.274 | 1.329 |
This report is filed in: Office of the Chief Economist Reports
Permalink| DATE | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planted Acres | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.5 | 90.5 | 90.5 |
| Harvested Acres | 82.8 | 82.8 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 83.3 |
| Yield | 167.0 | 169.0 | 171.0 | 173.0 | 175.0 |
| Production | 13.830 | 13.995 | 14.245 | 14.410 | 14.580 |
| Total Use | 13.830 | 14.015 | 14.175 | 14.335 | 14.520 |
| Ethanol Use | 4.750 | 4.825 | 4.900 | 4.975 | 5.050 |
| Feed and Residual | 5.600 | 5.675 | 5.725 | 5.775 | 5.850 |
| Exports | 2.125 | 2.150 | 2.175 | 2.200 | 2.225 |
| Ending Stocks | 1.344 | 1.339 | 1.424 | 1.514 | 1.589 |
This report is filed in: Office of the Chief Economist Reports
Permalink| - | USDA January Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA December Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Feed 1 January | 98.0 | 98.5 | 97.0 - 99.3 | 101.0 |
| Placed in December | 94.0 | 95.7 | 85.9 - 99.6 | 101.0 |
| Marketed in December | 104.0 | 102.3 | 99.2 - 103.5 | 97.0 |
This report is filed in: Cattle on Feed Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA January 2009-10 Estimate | USDA December 2009-10 Estimate | USDA January 2008-09 Estimate | USDA December 3008-09 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 195.60 | 190.91 | 163.94 | 163.75 |
| Production | 676.13 | 673.86 | 682.68 | 682.03 |
| Corn: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 136.19 | 132.34 | 145.97 | 145.44 |
| Production | 796.45 | 790.17 | 791.62 | 791.63 |
| Soybeans: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 59.80 | 57.09 | 42.87 | 42.41 |
| Production | 253.38 | 250.25 | 210.86 | 210.87 |
This report is filed in: World Ending Stocks Reports
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Closing Market Report Agricultural Weather for Monday, February 8, 2010
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Agricultural Weather Analysts
- Monday - Jon Davis, Mark Russo, Josh Darr, Chesapeake Energy
- Tuesday - Don Day, Day Weather
- Wednesday - Drew Learner, World Weather, Inc.
- Thursday - Peter Leavitt, Agricultural Meteorologist
- Friday - Steve Hilberg, Midwestern Regional Climate Center
AM 580 holds agricultural outlook panels across Illinois and Indiana to discuss the commodity markets and allow you to ask questions. They are free of charge and advanced registration is generally NOT required. We hope you will visit one soon!
If you would like to see an AM 580 Outlook Panel in your area please e-mail the WILL Ag Department.
| Date | Location | Time (Central except where noted) | Panelists/Speakers | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2010 | Elks Club, Pontiac, IL | 6:00 p.m. Dinner RSVP 815-844-6024 for Dinner 6:45 p.m. Crop Insurance Info 7:00 p.m. Outlook Panel |
Matt Bennett, Total Grain Marketing, Winsor, IL Bill Gentry, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN Steve Erdman, EFG, Chicago, IL Pete Manhart, Bates Commodities, Normal, IL |
1st Farm Credit Services and Prairie Central Coop, |
| January 18, 2010 | Remington Library, Remington, IN | 11:30 a.m. EST Lunch 12:00 noon - Outlook Meeting |
Bill Gentry, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN Steve Erdman, EFG, Chicago, IL Chris Hurt, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN |
Co-Alliance LLP and Risk Management Commodities |
| February 1, 2010 | 4 H Center, Shelbyville, Illinois | Noon - Lunch 1:00 p.m. - Outlook Meeting |
Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN Matt Bennett, Total Grain Marketing, Winsor, IL |
Shelby County Extension Service |
| February 9, 2010 | Hilton Garden Suites, Kankakee. | 6:00 p.m. - Dinner RSVP for dinner at 815-933-7831 7:00 p.m. - Outlook Panel |
Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, Lafayette, IN Pete Manhart, Bates Commodities, Normal, IL |
1st Farm Credit Services, Bourbonnais |
| February 10, 2010 | New Ross United Methodist Church, New Ross, IN | 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m Outlook Panel |
Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN Steve Erdman, EFG, Chicago, IL Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL |
Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN and New Ross Grain, New Ross, IN |
| February 15, 2010 | White County Fairgrounds, Reynolds, IN | 11:30 a.m. EST - Lunch 12:30 p.m. EST - Outlook Panel |
Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities, Normal, IL Bill Gentry, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN TBA, EFG, Chicago |
Co-Alliance, Reynolds, IN and Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN |
| February 16, 2010 | Richards Farm Restaurant, Casey, IL | 12:45 p.m. | Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Matt Bennett, Total Grain Marketing, Winsor, IL Lee Gaus, EHedger, Chicago, IL Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN TBA, E-Hedger, Chicago, IL |
Clark County Extension Service |
| February 18, 2010 | Krieger's Sport Bar, Taylorville, IL | 6:00 p..m. - Dinner 7:00 p.m. - Outlook Panel |
Steve Freed, ADM, Chicago, IL Jacquie Vokes, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Matt Bennett, Total Grain Marketing, Winsor, IL Chip Nellinger , Waterstreet Solutions, Peoria, IL |
Christian County Farm Bureau and People's Bank and Trust, Taylorville, Pana, Tower Hill and Chatham IL |
| February 22, 2010 | Holiday Inn, Terre Haute, IN | 7:00 p.m. EST | Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN Kaye Whitlock, Terre Haute Grain, Terre Haute, IN Steve Erdman, EFG, Chicago, IL |
Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN |
| February 25, 2010 | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN | 7:00 p.m. | Chuck Shelby, Risk Managemet Commodities, Lafayette, IN Lee Gaus, EFG, Chicago, IL Chris Hurt, Ag Economist, Purdue University |
Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN |
| March 9, 2010 | ALL DAY AG OUTLOOK MEETING - Beef House, Covington, IN | 8:00 a.m. EASTERN TIME registration | ||
| March 15, 2010 | Champaign County Farm Bureau, Champaign, IL | 7:00 p.m. | Gavin Maguire, E-Hedger LLC, Chicago, IL |
Champaign Corn and Soybean Club |
| March 16, 2010 | American Legion Post, Mazon, IL | Pizza and Drinks - 6:30 p.m. Outlook Panel - @7:00 p.m. |
Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Steve Erdman, EFG, Chicago Merrill Crowley, Jerry Gidel, North America Risk Management Services, Chicago, IL |
Grundy County Farm Bureau |
| March 29, 2010 | Effingham Farm Bureau Offices, Effingham, IL | 7:00 p.m. | Gavin Maguire, E-Hedger LLC, Chicago, IL |
Effingham County Farm Bureau |
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