Griggs
County Extension Office
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Griggs
County Extension Office |
Agriculture and Commodity Links
This is a listing of web sites that provide commodity market quotes, market news, charting services and other agricultural marketing information. This list is far from complete as new sites continue to be developed. If you have a site to add to this list, please e-mail the Griggs County Extension Office. The intention of this listing is to help identify the large amount of marketing information available on the internet.
| Links Listed By Category | ||
| Commodity Markets | University & Government | Commodity Groups |
| Commercial (Subscription) | Beef Related Sites | Commercial (Free Access) |
| Organic Sites | ||
| Commodity Markets | Description |
| Chicago Board of Trade | |
| Minneapolis Grain Exchange | |
| Kansas Board of Trade | |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange | |
| Winnipeg Commodity Exchange | Quotes for canola and other minor crops. Plus very good listing of links to other Canadian sites and world exchanges. |
| University & Government | Description |
| NDSU Crop Marketing and Risk Management | Market Advisor articles by George Flaskerud, NDSU Extension Marketing Specialist. Pages on crop markets, web sites, publications and upcoming events. |
| Center for Agriculture & Rural Development (CARD) | Located at Iowa State. Provides access to publications, LDP quotes for any county in the U.S. and histories from September 1999, CARD research on government policy and news articles. |
| Commodity Futures Trading Commission | The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was created by Congress in 1974 as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States. Publishes the "Commitments of Traders Report". |
| ERS | Economic Research Service of the USDA. Provides economic analysis to support a competitive agricultural system, a safe food supply, a health, well nourished population and more. |
| Kansas State Risk Management | Risk management information by Dr. G.A. (Art) Barnaby, Jr and Dr. William I. Tierney, Jr. Crop insurance information, risk management strategies, CRC price estimates, price analysis and forecasting and other information concerning marketing of commodities. |
| National Ag Risk Education Library | The National Ag Risk Education Library is a major component of USDA’s risk management education initiative. Its intent is to help both producers and agricultural professionals quickly locate information, tools, and assistance relevant to specific risk management topics. |
| Texas Extension Agricultural Economics | A good site for marketing clubs. Has a Master Marketing Program that is a training course for marketing club leaders. The site also has market outlooks, budgets, commodity and policy pages, crop insurance and risk management information. |
| Montana Market Manager | Market news, information, developing and running marketing clubs, pricing for grains, livestock and more. Need to be a member of either the Montana Stock Growers Association or Montana Grain Growers Association to gain access. Has a 30 day free trial. |
| Michigan State University | Agriculture information virtual library. Links to U.S. and international sites. |
| USDA &NASS Home Page | National Agricultural Statistics. Has information for any state or county. |
| USDA & Ag. Market Information | USDA Reports. |
| USDA AMS Market News Service | AMS provides current, unbiased price and sales information to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities. Reports on prices, volume, quality, condition, and other market data on farm products in specific markets and marketing areas. |
| Mann Library, Historic Data Series & Indexes on U.S. Prices | The USDA Economics and Statistics System contains nearly 300 reports and data sets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most data sets are in spreadsheet format and include time-series data that are updated yearly. |
| Ag Canada Market Analysis Division | The Market Analysis Division provides timely market information, analysis and forecasting of supply, demand, trade and prices for the domestic and international grains, oilseeds, and special crop sectors to industry and governments. |
| ND Ag Statistics | Ag Statistics for North Dakota Commodities. Listed by state and county. |
| Commodity Groups |
Description |
| American Soybean Association | The American Soybean Association is working to meet the challenges of the 21st century for the soy industry and for soy customers around the world. Policy Issues and priorities, exports, programs, newsroom, library, resources, state affiliations and other soybean issues. |
| National Sunflower Association | Contains sunflower production and marketing publications, news and events, buyer information, the Sunflower Magazine and NuSun information. |
| North Dakota Wheat Commission | Wheat information and facts, industry news, Dakota Gold newsletter and wheat, food and nutrition information. |
| North Dakota Soybean Council | Contains the objectives of the council, board of directors, North Dakota soybean news and information and current funded research. |
| Northern Canola Growers | A good site for anything dealing with Canola. Has an image library, news and events, a growers manual, Canola production Centers, markets and statistics, Canola discussion groups and good links to biotechnology sites. |
| Northern Crops Institute | The NCI is an international meeting and learning center for crops produced in the four-state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana |
| Northarvest Bean Growers | Web page for Northarvest bean growers. |
| U.S. Wheat Associates | Contains news and policy, buyer information, market information quality and inspections and other wheat links. |
| Commercial (Free Access) | Description |
| AgriBiz.Com | E-markets, search and research, market and analysis, news and articles. Charts available along with market histories. |
| AgriClick.Com | AgriClick, which went online in January 2000, is affiliated with such leading agriculture publications. Advertised as "Your one stop professional agribusiness community". |
| AGMACH$ | Site maintained by Oklahoma State. Offers "cost analysis", "annual cost summary", "breakeven analysis", "custom rate guide" and "repair cost production" for farm equipment. |
| AgriSurf | This site has many directories relating to agriculture with numerous links within each directory. |
| AgWeb.Com | Market analysis by Pro Farmer along with quotes, discussion, education, weather and equipment buying and selling. |
| Agriculture Online | This is Successful Farming Magazine site. It has a variety of market information, quotes, buying and selling online for inputs or equipment, news, Successful Farming Magazine, radio links and more. |
| All Market Quotes | This site is just what the title says. All futures quotes, stock market and charting information. |
| Cargill Barley | Cargill Spirtwood, ND Malting Plant quotes and other information. Must apply for a pass word at no charge. Similar to the information supplied to DTN. Links to Cargillaghorizons.com locations. |
| Crop Check | This is a FREE program from the North Central Soybean Research Program. This software enables all corn and soybean producers across the Midwest to quickly and confidentially analyze their farm production and financial records. |
| E-Markets.com | On-line marketing services for industry, producer and consumer. |
| Farm Business Mgt. Program | The Farm Business Management Educational Program at Moorhead Minnesota is available through the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and is administered through Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. |
| Farm Credit Services | Home page for Farm Credit Services in the midwest. Offers agnews, loan, insurance and credit services along with online banking. |
| Farm Net Services Inc. | "One Stop Information Center for Farmers in North Dakota". |
| Futures Magazine | News, options and strategies for futures, options or derivatives traders. |
| FutureSource.Com | Lots of information on commodities and marketing. Sections on quotes, charts, trader's forum, an abundance of market links and online brokers. |
| Futures Traders Tool Box | Advertised as the "#1 online resource for futures and commodity traders". |
| Grain Farmer.com | A collection of links and information that are useful for grain farmers and anyone interested in the grain markets. This website has anything from farm equipment, dealers, to grain market information and commentary to farm financing. |
| Grainline.com | Commodity quotes, LDP's, local elevator quotes and other market information. |
| Grain Marketing Page | Slogan is "Links and Information about the Grain Markets". Contains LOTS of links to market services, chat rooms and more. Also daily commentary, brokers, Investment strategy software and premium market advise. |
| FYI Invester | The source for free commodity futures charts, news, links and more. |
| Machinerylink.com | Advertizes "MachineryLink gives you the power to better manage your equipment costs". Has a cost per hour and cost per acre equipment calculators, manufacture information, and a library of equipment articles. |
| Market Manager | North Dakota Market Manager On-line sponsored by ND Grain Growers Association and Verdisys. Offers Cash Prices, Ag News, Market Prices Legislation, Weather and Commentary. |
| No-Till Farmer | A top No-Till newsletter. Lots of information for anyone interested in no-till. |
| Prairie Farmer | Prairie Farmer is the nation's oldest farm publication. |
| PrecisionAg.com | Precision Agriculture information for farmers and those who advise them. |
| Progressive Farmer | Advertised as "Progressive strategies for profitable business: Helping you make money and save money now". Markets, news, weather, ag products link and more. |
| Small Grains | Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers maintain this site. Slogan is "The Internet Source for Small Grain Growers". Has numerous links to other agriculture sites including the Tool Shed Ag Information Network. |
| StratSoy | Devoted to the news, production and marketing of soybeans. |
| TFC Commodity Charts & Quotes | The free source of daily commodity futures and financial market information. They track many commodities and financial indicators, making the information available in the form of free online charts and intraday commodity quotes. Offers personalized chart menu. |
| Tool Shed Ag Information Network | The Tool Shed Ag Information Site i is available through a number of sites. This site is tied to ZZCountry Radio in Devils Lake ND. It can also be access in the Small Grains Site. Has a number of market links, Ag radio stations and the Red River Farm Network. |
| W. D. Gann Site | Worlds largest Gann Site. This site has been built for traders who have a true interest in Gann Methodology. Has extensive chart histories for corn, wheat and soybeans. |
| World Wide Ag Network | World Wide Ag Network gives you free access to commodity market quotes, charts, ag news, weather, and their exclusive Analyst Mall. |
| xsag.com | Can buy or sell agricultural inputs such as chemicals, animal health products and parts. Can visit or become a member but members can only see prices. |
| Magazines | Links to the following magazines: Apply, Beef, Delta Farm Press, Farm Industry News, Hay & Forage Grower, National Hog Farmer, Southeast Farm Press, Southwest Farm Press, Soybean Digest and Western Farm Press. |
| Commercial (Subscription) |
Description |
| AgMarketingWizard | A marketing program and service from Progressive Ag in Fargo, ND. Subscriber fees needed to use the program. Several different options can be selected for various fee rates. A 30 day free trial is available. |
| Comodity Insight.com | A subscription-based futures advisory service for grain, livestock, metal, currency, stock and bond futures markets. Commodity Insight is written and published by Jerry Welch, a nationally known commodity market columnist and analyst. |
| Consensus National Futures & Financial Weekly | Advertised as "The Investment Newspaper Used Daily by Stock and Futures Traders - Your Investment Library Online". Subscription needed to get current information. Can view sample articles and features. |
| Country Hedging | Cenex, Harvest States commodity marketing service. Offers market analysis and brokerage services. |
| CyberCrop.Com | Lets you sell your grain right online, plus access to market quotes, news and other information you need to operate more efficiently. Fees required for premium services. |
| DTN | Offers DTN FarmDayta and DTN AgDaily information over the internet. Offers some free services or can subscribe by month ($24.95/mo.) or by the year ($239.40/yr). Also offers a 7 day free trial. |
| GrainGuide | Offers the Grain Traders Almanac and other services. |
| Hightower Report | The Hightower Report provides Daily Pre-Market Opening Research, Twice Monthly, Longer Term Outlook on the Markets Research Letter, Daily Audio Hotlines via 900 & 800 Phone Services and Annual Commodity Reference Guide. |
| Stewart-Peterson | Offer brokerage services and advisory publications to assist farmers and ranchers with marketing decisions. A free trial offer is available. |
| Beef Related Sites | Description |
| AMS Livestock and Grain Market News Branch of the USDA | Auction price information from auctions in Sioux Falls SD, South Dakota and North Dakota. AMS (Agricultural Marketing Service) posts these results. |
| CattleSale.Com | E-livestock marketing. CattleSale.com offers feeder and stocker cattle, breeding stock and dairy cattle making it the most complete Web-based marketing service available. Has a listing of Northern Cattle offered for sale. Also features prices from local auction yards, news and commodity market information. |
| Cattle Fax Marketing Service | Cattle-Fax provides cattle and beef industry statistics and market and economic analysis. Services include cattle market prices, forecasts and analysis, futures market quotes (live cattle futures and basis, feeder cattle futures and basis), and beef and meat prices and analysis. |
| CattleMarketing.com | Winter Livestock of Dodge City, KS, La Junta, CO, and Enid, OK, offers internet cattle auctions, video auctions and traditional auctions. Information on terms and how to consign listed. |
| Cattle Today | Internet news magazine with links to other sites. |
| CHAPS | Cow Heard Appraisal Performance Software (CHAPS). Sponsored by NDSU Extension Service and ND Beef Cattle Improvement Association. A great site for tracking beef herd performance. The CalfWeb site has a Breakeven Calculator and Closeout Analyzer for feeding cattle. Can Save your information at the site for later retrieval. |
| FedCattle.com | A fed cattle selling site in Texas. |
| Livestock Auction Markets in North Dakota | Listing of livestock markets and sale days for North Dakota. |
| Napoleon Livestock | Napoleon Livestock Auction is located in South Central North Dakota. List sale dates and sale results. |
| Ranchers.Net | Great site for markets, humor and more. |
| Stockyards Online | Providing members the ability to buy and sell livestock, farm equipment and land via online auction. It is not necessary to browse the site but must register to bid or list upon the auctions. |
| Superior Livestock | SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION is a national marketing company, with over 350 trained and experienced representatives located in all of the major beef producing areas. Offers Video or Internet Auctions. |
| Organic Sites | |
| Organic Farming in North Dakota | Brad Brummond, NDSU Organic Farming Contact, provides information on starting and organic farming operation and links to organic organiations. |
| Northern Plains Sustainable Agricultural Society | Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society is a grassroots educational organization committed to the development of a sustainable society through the promotion of ecologically and socially sound food production and distribution systems in the Northern Plains. Organic production and philosophy. |
john.swenson@ndsu.edu
Griggs County Extension Office
P.O. Box 70
Cooperstown ND 58425