Ryan Tungseth

The Market Dilemma: Hold Old Crop or Start Moving It? This week’s Insider conversation centered on one theme: structure matters more than headlines. Crude oil gave us a recent reminder. Even while prices were sliding earlier this winter, the spreads stayed inverted. That’s not normal behavior in a true oversupply environment. It was a warning that the downside pressure wasn’t as solid as it looked. Sure enough, crude found its footing. Now look at corn. Corn spreads have been widening and...

The Quiet Before Something Bigger? Mid-February usually comes with a certain energy. There’s talk of acreage battles.There’s weather chatter.There’s usually at least one market that feels exciting. This year feels different. Prices aren’t collapsing. They’re not surging either. They’re just… there. And that might make this one of the more important decision windows we’ve seen in years. When markets are obviously good or obviously bad, decisions are easier. It’s the “not terrible, not good”...

Why February May Be the Most Important Month for Corn & Soybeans Market Check: Tight Spreads, Slower Movement, Tough Decisions Grain prices aren’t moving much, but your marketing plan probably should be. This week on Hedge Heads, Jon Prischmann and Ryan Tungseth unpack why the February window  is so critical for both old and new crop decisions. Corn spreads are sending clear signals: grain isn’t moving, demand is steady, and time is running out to capture seasonal strength. While the market...