Robert N. Wisner

University Professor

 

Ag. Extension Economics
Ph.D. in Ag Economics,
University of Tennessee, 1967
wisner@iastate.edu

Interests: Grain and oilseed market analysis, price 
forecasting, marketing, international trade in grains 
and oilseeds, agricultural policy, and risk management


Econ 338-C: Grain Marketing 

Agricultural Marketing Resource Center for Value-Added Agriculture

China and Ukraine Spring 2003 rainfall

Global Weather Update-FAS,USDA

Global Weather: Canadian Wheat Board

PPT Corn Soybean Outlook Slides 8/05/03

World Wheat & Feed Grain Reserve Stocks 

Do You Need a Market Advisory Service?

Fundamentals of Commodity Charting

How Counter Cyclical Payments are Determined and Paid 03/04/03

Prices Needed Rest of Season to Generate Counter Cyclical Corn & Soybean Payments Updated 11/03/03

Global Markets & World Market News

Tokyo Grain Exchg. Non-GMO soybean futures

Market Commentary 

Comparison of 1995 & 2002 corn planting progress

Long-run U.S. corn yields

Current corn & soybean export charts

Commodity Charts + 10-minute delayed futures & options  

Managing Risks & Profits Educational Modules 

Managing Risks & Profits : Market Commentary, Risk Management, Pre-harvest Pricing (Supplementary Info), Price Data, Other.

Managing Risks & Profits Supplementary Materials

Brazil Slides

U.S. & Brazil Competitive Position

USDA World & U.S. Crop Projections

USDA Foreign Ag Service Grain & Oilseed Circulars (contain current & long-term data)

Link to Extension Ag Decision-Maker Farm

Management Information Site

Link to Advanced Grain Marketing Web Course

Grain Quality Initiative Site

USDA, AMS Weekly Grain & Feed Mkt. News including weekly export inspections

Projected Quarterly Crop Planning Prices & Govt. Payments 4/10/03 PDF Version

Historical & Projected U.S. Corn & Soybean Exports, Reserve Stocks and Yield Variability Use Internet Explorer)

Charting Principles

Iowa Crop Files

Iowa Crop & Livestock Reporting Service

Iowa County Crop Yields

Market Developments 

Managing Risks and Profits Market Info

Futures Quotes & Data

Genetically & Non-Genetically Modified Crops: 
How they are developed, produced, and marketed 

Grain Basis Charts by Contract month & District

Grain Basis Under Near-By Futures (available Soon)

StarLink and GMO Update

Currency  Exchange Rates

Grain Marketing Slides

Winnepeg Futures Markets

Agricultural Chartbook of historical data


   
 

   

Iowa Farm Outlook 
Twice/month publication, ISU Extension Economics

Pro-Ag Outlook Meeting Schedule, Fall 2003

Iowa District Crop Estimates, 11/12/03

Balance Sheets – pdf
Updated 11/12/03
Cumulative export sales to date vs. yr ago &
projections

S. America soil moisture

Outlook Slides 11 06 03

Graphic view of October 2003 crop forecasts   PPT   Adobe

Current Iowa cash grain & futures prices

Cash grain prices, other states

Current LDPs

Grain basis charts for north central Iowa Corn Soybeans

Carryover to use & corn price

Quarterly Planning Prices

Basics of Grain Hedging & Options

Historical soy crush, prices & exports chart, including short crops Corn reserve stocks & soymeal carryover

U.S. exports & foreign feed grain production 10/12/02

Exchange rates vs. U.S. dollar, 1997 to November, 2002

Research Shows Performance of New-crop Pricing Strategies (pdf)

Iowa district crop forecasts, changes vs. 2001 , Oct. 12 02

Link to current & forecast weather

Seasonal Corn & Soybean Price Patterns

Census Oilseed Crushings Link

Monthly soybean crushings chart

New farm bill summary 5/02/02 

GMO Wheat & International Markets I

GMO Wheat & International Markets II

GMO Wheat & International Markets III (11/04/03)

Charts of corn planting progress & U.S.Yield Deviations from Trend, late planting years updated 6/04/02

USDA link to new farm programs 5/15/02

Crop progress & crop conditions  

USDA: New County Loan Rates

USDA AMS Current Grain Prices by State

Futures and Iowa Cash Grain Prices

Current weather by state

National Weather Service

Brazil Weather

Basics of Grain Options

Link to Minneapolis Grain Exchange (Corn/Soybean Cash Index Contracts)


Brazil Map (Use with Internet Explorer. For detail, click "edit slide")
China Corn & Wheat Trade Charts 

China Corn Production Charts

Other Exporter Feed Grain Export Chart

LDP Historical Data

Census Oilseed Crushings

Export Sales

Corn basis charts & tables 

Grain Contracts & Risk

Articlesoutlook/marketing 1/16/02(Best viewed with Internet Explorer)

Future Directions for China’s Food Demand

Are Large-Scale Agricultural-Sector Economic Models Suitable for Forecasting?

Pre-Harvest Pricing Study

Integrated Production and Price Risk Management: Impacts on Level and Variability of Corn and Soybean Producers’ Net Returns: 1998 AAEA

Pre-Harvest Pricing Charts, 1975-2001, Corn & Soybeans  (Use Internet Explorer) 

Current weather forecasts 

Weather, El Niño, La Niña

Drought Assessment

Agricultural weather: 

Other Weather Links: 

Other Weather Sources

http://twister.sbs.ohio-state.edu/

Links best viewed with:

U.S. Agricultural Technology 1941. (Wisner’s early connection with agriculture: at the wheel of 1941 Silver King).


1946 Silver King Tractor before decals were installed (Sept. 2001 photo)

Chinese Agricultural Technology 2000


More photos (2002)

Photo I

Photo II

Photo III

Starting point

Work in progress

http://www.silverkingtractors.com/