Mark Weinraub

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Articles

Funds eye poor performer wheat in hunt for laggards November 17, 12:16pm EST

LONDON (Reuters) - Wheat has been the poor cousin of commodities this year, losing value as star performers such as copper, lead and sugar have flown, but the humble grain is now beginning to catch the eye of all-important investment funds. Full Article

Managed funds trim net longs in CBOT soy, corn-CFTC

Managed funds add to long positions in CBOT soy, corn M

US seeks new approach to food security-Vilsack

U.S. seeks new approach to food security: Vilsack

Commodity bubble feared as gains ignore fundamentals

Blog Posts

Crop scouts bond over corn yields, long car trips

Annual crop tour attracts a group of regulars who come back every year to gauge the potential of corn and soybeans around the region as well as reconnect with people they met on previous tours. Full Article

Crop Tour-How We Do It

Determing crop yields takes a little math, and a lot more. Full Article

Stocking up for the Crop Tour

Crop scouts load up on supplies before surveying corn, soybean fields. Full Article

Farmers' Full Moon Fever

Corn, soy compete with wind for acres

Farmers pose biggest threat to crop tour scouts

Crop scouts mix work and play

Crop Tour Scene Setter