October is Porktober!

Jamin Manus, IAS West Grain Marketing Manager, has been selected for the National Grain and Feed Association’s (NGFA) 2025-2026 Committee Apprentice Program (CAP).

A diversified approach to marketing grain can assist in managing volatility in the market. The Average Price contract allows you to set a base for your marketing plan. Out of the previous 10 years, seven of those years, the markets have set the highs for the year in a five-month span between March and July.

Thanks to advances in corn hybrid genetics, nitrogen stabilizers and crop protection products, corn-on-corn acres are a popular choice amongst growers. While reduced yields are always a risk, growers now have more tools to minimize loss and maintain a healthier crop throughout the growing season. When reaching for the additional profit per acre that corn is currently providing, here are a few key items we’d recommend considering when making input decisions.