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OSU's Kim Anderson Wraps Up the Week of Christmas with the Grain Markets
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:21:43 CST
This week on SUNUP, Oklahoma State University Grain Marketing Specialist Kim Anderson talks about corn and soybean prices, starting with a little history lesson.
From 2009 to 2021, the average price for corn in Oklahoma was $4.20, with the lowest price reaching $2.75 during harvest in 2016 and the highest price reaching $7.10 during harvest in 2019, according to Anderson.
For soybeans between 2009 and 2021, the average price in Oklahoma was $10.20, Anderson said. The lowest prices got was $7.50 during harvest in 2018 and the highest price was $14.80 during harvest in 2012, he added.
Currently, corn prices are at about $5.75, and 2022 futures prices are around $5.20, Anderson said.
"My low prices are running about a dime below current prices and about 15 cents below for forward contracts," Anderson said.
Meanwhile, soybeans are averaging at about $12, a relatively good price according to Anderson.
"Forward contracts for 2022 delivery: $11.70," Anderson said. "You have cotton coming in at about $1.02 per pound - way to go cotton!"
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