Crop progress

Limited plantings for some key commodities like corn and sugar beets

Slowest start in years for sugar and probably two weeks behind where we ought to be

More rain on the way through this weekend for parts of the upper Midwest 

Fed

Meeting starts Tuesday of next week with decision on rates coming May 4

Likely to raise rates by 50 basis points 

Recession appears to be around the corner?

Thanks to all those who attended our Spring Seminar in Oak Brook (both in-person and virtually)!  Videos of the presentations will be available soon for attendees.

Host/Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Risk ManagementExpert: Jeffrey Rasinski, Consultant