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    Mike Roberts received a BS in Agriculture Economics from Texas A&M University in 1986, and a MBA in Financial Management & Organizational Leadership from Averett University in 1996. Mike has owned and operated his own farm, worked as an economist for Smithfield Foods, and worked the last 13 years as the Extension Marketing specialist for Virginia Tech University. He recently took a faculty position with NC State University as the Agriculture Economics lead for the Dairy Advantage Program with statewide duties to sustain, grow, and prosper the dairy industry in North Carolina. Mike Roberts has researched and written the Roberts Commodity Report since 2005.

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    November 15 2010, 23:37
    CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were gainers Monday. DEC’10 corn futures closed up 21.5¢/bu at $5.443/bu; but 28.75¢/bu lower than last report. The MAR’11 contract closed at $5.569; up 21.0¢/bu but 35.5¢/bu cents lower than last week at this time. The DEC’11 contract closed at $5.1... [More]

    November 8 2010, 23:37
    Last week crop conditions in Argentina were very, very hot and tending to pressure the emerging crop. Two weeks ago soil moisture was adequate but hot, dry weather is wilting young plants that were germinating just a week ago. If this continues both corn and soybeans could suffer yield losses. Timel... [More]

    October 29 2010, 16:29
    The Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report will not be published on Monday, November 1st. [More]

    October 25 2010, 23:26
    CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed up on Monday. DEC’10 corn futures closed up 8.75¢/bu at $5.686/bu and 1.14¢/bu higher than last report. The MAR’11 contract closed at $5.814/bu; up 9.25¢/bu and 1.2¢/bu higher than last Monday. The DEC’11 contract closed at $5.326/bu up 14.25¢... [More]

    October 18 2010, 23:09
    CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed mixed on Monday with nearbys down for the fourth straight trading day. DEC’10 corn futures closed off 5.75¢/bu at $5.5572/bu but 1.75¢/bu higher than last report. The MAR’11 contract closed at $5.692/bu; down 5.75¢/bu but 4.25¢/bu higher than ... [More]

    October 12 2010, 00:35
    CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed up on Monday. DEC’10 corn futures closed up 27.5¢/bu at $5.556/bu; 84.25¢/bu higher than last report. The MAR’11 contract closed at $5.650/bu; up 27.25¢/bu and 82.0¢/bu higher than last Monday. The DEC’11 contract closed at $5.140/bu; up 2.75¢... [More]

    October 4 2010, 22:40
     CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed up on Monday. DEC’10 corn futures closed up 5.75¢/bu at $4.714/bu but 41.25¢/bu lower than last report. The MAR’11 contract closed at $4.830/bu; up 4.75¢/bu but 42.25¢/bu lower than last Monday. The DEC’11 contract closed at $4.662/bu; up 5.5... [More]

    September 27 2010, 23:05
    CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed down on Monday. DEC’10 corn futures closed off 9.0¢/bu at $5.126/bu but 4.5¢/bu over last report. The MAR’11 contract closed at $5.252/bu; down 9.0¢/bu but 4.0¢/bu higher than last Monday. The DEC’11 contract closed at $4.842/bu; down 5.5¢/bu ... [More]

    September 20 2010, 23:48
     CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed down on Monday. DEC’10 corn futures closed off 5.0¢/bu at $5.082/bu but 24.75¢/bu over last report. The MAR’11 contract closed at $5.212/bu; down 4.5 cents from Friday. The DEC’11 contract closed at $4.732/bu; down 4.5¢/bu but 17.25¢/bu highe... [More]

    September 13 2010, 23:01
    CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) finished mixed Monday with deferreds past July 2011 down and nearbys to that contract gaining. The SEPT’10 contract closed at $4.692/bu; up 5.25¢/bu. DEC’10 corn futures closed up 5.25¢/bu at $4.834/bu. The DEC’11 contract closed at $4.560/bu; down 3... [More]