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2012 All Day Agricultural Outlook Meeting Now a SELL-OUT
Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 All Day Ag Outlook Meeting. It is March 6th at the Beef House in Covington, Indiana. In addition to the program (shown below)—your 25 dollar ticket is good for a continental breakfast and Beef House lunch and entry through our VIP line. A portion of your ticket also will also directly support agricultural programming at WILL. You can purchase your tickets by calling 217-333-7300. We take all major credit cards. Todd and I look forward to visiting with you on March 6th!
AM 580 2012 All Day Agricultural Outlook Meeting
March 6, 2012
Beef House, Covington, Indiana
Registration
8:00 am Eastern (7:00 am Central)
Opening Remarks (5 min)
8:40 am Eastern (7:40 am Central)
Soybean Commodity Panel (45 min)
8:45 am Eastern (7:45 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 (45 min)
9:30 am Eastern (8:30 Central)
Greg Johnson, The Andersons, Champaign, Illinois
Aaron Curtis, MidCO, Bloomingon, Illinois
Matt Bennett, Total Grain Marketing, Winsor, Illinois
Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, Indiana
Break (5 min)
10:15 am Eastern (9:15 am Central)
Corn Panel (45 min)
10:20 am Eastern (9:20 am 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
Key Note 1 (40 min)
Land Values 2012 and Beyond
11:05 am Eastern (10:05 am Central)
Mike Morris, Chief Appraiser, 1st Farm Credit Services, Bloomington, Illinois
Break (5 min)
10:45 am Eastern (9:45 am Central)
Livestock Futures and Grain Usage (30 min)
10:50 am Eastern (9:50 am Central)
Lunch and Trade Show
12:30 pm Eastern (11:30 am Central)
Keynote 2
In the Wake of M.F. Global -
1:30 pm Eastern (12:30 pm Central)
Joe Vaclavik, Straits Financial, Chicago, Illinois
Stephen Platt, Archer Financial Services, Chicago, IllinoisB
TBA - CME Group
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Pre-Opening Market Report for Friday, February 10, 2012
AM 580 broadcast time 8:49 to 9 am Central; audio archive updated by 9:15 am
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Opening Market Report for Friday, February 10, 2012
AM 580 broadcast time 9:49 to 10 am Central; audio archive updated by 10:15 am
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Mid Day Commentary with Sue Martin - Friday, February 10, 2012
AM 580 broadcast time 12:55 to 12:57 pm Central; audio archive updated by 1 pm
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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 Friday, February 10, 2012
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 10, 2012
Guest
Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Specialist - University of Minnesota
Panelists
Dale Durchholz, AgriVisor LLC - Bloomington, Illinois
Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities - Normal, Illinois
Wayne Nelson, L&M Commodities - New Market, Indiana
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Commodity Week for February 3, 2012
Panelists
Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services - Oakland, Illinois
Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting - Lafayette, Indiana
Dan Zwicker, ADM Grain Group - Decatur, Illinois
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Commodity Week for January 20, 2012
Guest
Dave Hightower, The Hightower Report - Chicago, Illinois
Panelists
Matt Bennett, TGM - Windsor, Illinois
Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services - Oakland, Illinois
Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson - Champaign, Illinois
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Commodity Week for January 13, 2012
Guest
Kevin Van Trump, http://www.farmdirection.com
The Van Trump Report
Panelists
Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services - Oakland, Illinois
Greg Johnson, The Andersons - Champaign, Illinois
Bill Mayer, Strategic Farm Marketing - Champaign, Illinois
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Commodity Week for January 6, 2012
Guest:
Michael Cordonnier, Soybean and Corn Advisor - Hinsdale, Illinois
http://www.soybeansandcorn.com
Panelists:
Aaron Curtis, MIDCO - Bloomington, Illinois
Wayne Nelson, L&M Commodities - New Market, Indiana
Dan Zwicker, ADM Grain Group - Decatur, Illinois
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Commodity Week for December 30, 2011
Just the 2012 Settlements
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The Latest USDA Reports
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Other Reports • Quarterly U-S Grain Stocks Reports • U-S Acreage Reports • U-S Crop Production Reports • U-S Ending Stocks Reports • World Ending Stocks Reports • World Production ReportsSee all archived USDA Reports
| Crop | USDA February Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA January Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 0.801 | 0.791 | 0.680 - 0.846 | 0.846 |
| Soybeans | 0.275 | 0.273 | 0.245 - 0.300 | 0.275 |
| Wheat | 0.845 | 0.867 | 0.836 - 0.935 | 0.870 |
This report is filed in: U-S Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA February 2011-12 Estimate | Average Trade Guess | Range | USDA January 2011-12 Estimate | USDA February 2010-11 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat:: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 213.10 | 208.963 | 205.000 - 210.000 | 210.02 | 200.70 |
| Production | 692.88 | - | - | 691.50 | 651.61 |
| Corn: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 125.35 | 124.896 | 120.000 - 128.140 | 128.14 | 128.83 |
| Production | 864.11 | - | - | 868.06 | 827.54 |
| Soybeans: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 60.28 | 61.380 | 58.000 - 63.770 | 63.43 | 68.90 |
| Production | 251.47 | - | - | 257.00 | 264.18 |
This report is filed in: World Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA February Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA January Estimate | USDA 2010/11 final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina Corn | 22.00 | 21.658 | 18.800 - 24.500 | 26.000 | 22.500 |
| Brazil Corn | 61.00 | 59.179 | 58.000 - 60.500 | 61.000 | 57.500 |
| Argentina Soybeans | 48.00 | 48.026 | 45.000 - 50.000 | 50.500 | 49.000 |
| Brazil Soybeans | 72.00 | 71.265 | 69.500 - 73.500 | 74.000 | 75.500 |
This report is filed in: World Production Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA February 2011-12 Estimate | USDA January 2011-12 Estimate | USDA February 2010-11 Estimate | USDA January 2010-11 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina Wheat | 15.50 | 14.10 | 16.10 | 16.10 |
| Australia Wheat | 28.30 | 28.30 | 27.89 | 27.89 |
| China Wheat | 117.92 | 117.92 | 115.18 | 115.18 |
| India Wheat | 86.87 | 85.93 | 80.80 | 80.80 |
| EU-27 Wheat | 137.49 | 137.49 | 135.67 | 135.67 |
| FSU-12 Wheat | 114.41 | 114.18 | 81.29 | 81.36 |
| Argentian Corn | 22.00 | 26.00 | 22.50 | 22.50 |
| Brazil Corn | 61.00 | 61.00 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| South Africa Corn | 12.50 | 12.50 | 10.92 | 10.92 |
| China Corn | 191.75 | 191.75 | 177.25 | 177.25 |
| Argentina Soybeans | 48.00 | 50.50 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| Brazil Soybeans | 72.00 | 74.00 | 75.50 | 75.50 |
This report is filed in: World Production Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA January 2012 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA December Estimate | USDA 2010 Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Production | 12.358 | 12.265 | 12.165 - 12.375 | 12.310 | 12.447 |
| Yield | 147.2 | 146.163 | 145.000 - 147.500 | 146.700 | 152.800 |
| Soybeans: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Production | 3.056 | 3.048 | 3.010 - 3.200 | 3.046 | 3.329 |
| Yield | 41.5 | 41.358 | 41.000 - 42.700 | 41.300 | 43.500 |
This report is filed in: U-S Crop Production Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA January 2012 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA 2011 Seedings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Winter Wheat | 41.947 | 40.933 | 39.600 - 42.850 | 40.646 |
| Hard Red Winter Wheat | 30.100 | 29.438 | 28.200 - 31.600 | 28.480 |
| Soft Red Winter Wheat | 8.370 | 7.773 | 6.440 - 8.600 | 8.560 |
| White Winter Wheat | 3.490 | 3.661 | 3.569 - 3.900 | 3.610 |
This report is filed in: U-S Acreage Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA January Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA December Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 0.846 | 0.749 | 0.587 - 1.020 | 0.848 |
| Soybeans | 0.275 | 0.233 | 0.127 - 0.285 | 0.230 |
| Wheat | 0.870 | 0.842 | 0.766 - 0.888 | 0.878 |
This report is filed in: U-S Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA December 2011 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA September 1, 2011 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 9.641 | 9.391 | 9.200 - 9.700 | 1.128 |
| Soybeans | 2.356 | 2.324 | 2.227 - 2.577 | 0.215 |
| Wheat | 1.656 | 1.695 | 1.590 - 1.904 | 2.150 |
This report is filed in: Quarterly U-S Grain Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA January 2011-12 Estimate | Average Trade Guess | Range | USDA December 2011-12 Estimate | UDA January 2010-11 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 210.02 | 207.888 | 205.800 - 209.000 | 208.520 | 199.94 |
| Production | 691.50 | - | - | 688.97 | 651.58 |
| Corn: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 128.14 | 123.518 | 117.200 - 127.000 | 127.190 | 128.06 |
| Production | 868.06 | - | - | 867,52 | 827.35 |
| Soybeans: | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 63.43 | 63.520 | 62.000 - 65.000 | 64.54 | 68.58 |
| Production | 257.00 | - | - | 259.22 | 264.18 |
This report is filed in: World Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA January 2011-12 Estimate | USDA December 2011-12 Estimate | USDA January 2010-11 Estimate | USDA December 2010-11 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina Wheat | 14.50 | 14.40 | 16.10 | 16.10 |
| Australia Wheat | 28.30 | 28.30 | 27.89 | 27.89 |
| China Wheat | 117.92 | 117.92 | 115.18 | 115.18 |
| India Wheat | 85.93 | 85.93 | 80.80 | 80.80 |
| EU-27 Wheat | 137.49 | 137.49 | 81.36 | 135.67 |
| FSU-12 Wheat | 114.18 | 112.45 | 81.36 | 81.36 |
| Argentina Corn | 26.00 | 29.00 | 22.50 | 22.50 |
| Brazil Corn | 61.00 | 61.00 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| South Africa Corn | 12.50 | 12.50 | 10.92 | 10.92 |
| China Corn | 191.75 | 191.75 | 177.25 | 177.25 |
| Argentina Soybeans | 50.50 | 52.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| Brazil Soybeans | 74.00 | 75.00 | 75.50 | 75.50 |
This report is filed in: World Production Reports
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Closing Market Report Agricultural Weather for Friday, February 10, 2012
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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 18, 2012 | Elks Club, Pontiac, Illinois | Dinner by Reservation - call 815-844-6024 6:00 p.m. Dinner 6:45 p.m. Crop Insurance and Market Outlook Meeting |
Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, Illinois Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodies, Lafayette, Indiana Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, Lafayette, Indiana Mike Georgy, Allendale Inc., Mahomet, Illinois |
1st Farm Credit Services |
| February 1, 2012 | Farm Credit Services, Mahomet, Illinois | Dinner at 6:00 p.m. by reservation - call 217-590-2222 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Crop Insurance Presentation at 6:45 p.m. Outlook Panel at 7:00 p.m. |
Curt Kimmel , Bates Commodities, Bloomington, Illinois Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, Lafayette, Indiana Dan Zwicker, ADM Grain, Group, Decatur, Illinois |
Farm Credit Services, Mahomet, Illinois |
| February 8, 2012 | Quality Inn, Bradley Illinois | Quailty Inn 800 N Kinzie (route 50) Bradley, IL Dinner at 5:30 by reservation -- call by Wednesday February 1 - 815-933-7831 Meeting immediately follows dinner |
Bill Gentry, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, Indiana Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, Lafayette, Indiana Mike Georgy, Allendale Inc., Mahomet, Illinois |
1st Farm Credit Services, Bourbonnais |
| February 16, 2012 | Richards Farm Restaurant, Casey, Illinois | Outlook Panel at 12:45 p.m. | Sherman Newlin, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, Indiana Matt Bennett, Total Grain Marketing, Winsor, Illinois Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, Illinois |
Clark County Extension Service |
| March 6, 2012 | 2012 All Day Ag Outlook Meeting Beef House, Covington, Indiana |
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