Northern Crops Marketing and Investments, Ltd. (NCMI) is a full service commodity brokerage firm located at 142 Christian Drive in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the heart of North America's agriculture production area. We specialize in agricultural risk management and marketing strategies. We also trade through R. J. O'Brien & Associates, our clearinghouse.
NCMI's primary objective is to help clients spread, transfer, and limit risk. We utilize futures and options, along with cash contracts, to hedge. Basis, premiums, and discounts are also monitored closely. We have a variety of clientele across the United States and agri-business contacts worldwide.
Our goal is to combine our experience with the latest technology to provide quality, personal service. NCMI is committed to directly communicating with clients on a regular basis to establish and execute a marketing plan.
Tuesday's December USDA WASDE report, not typically a big market mover, ran true to form, with the only notable domestic change in corn being that exports were raised more than pre-report estimates had expected. Wheat and soybeans were left alone on the domestic side, while world wheat production rose, but had already been in the market.
Texas farmers filed an emergency motion to recover $1.4 million owed for grain deliveries by bankrupt Hansen-Mueller Co., citing special agricultural lien protections under bankruptcy code.
For the third time in five years, Oregon wheat farmer Steve VanGrunsven has earned the title of "Bin Buster" in the National Wheat Yield Contest with an entry of soft white winter wheat.
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