Farmers challenge me with great questions every time I talk at a growers’ meeting. Most recently, it was at an annual meeting in southwest Minnesota: “How can you project higher prices by 2027 or 2028?”
I had gotten the same question from an Illinois farmer when I spoke on the Successful Farming® Main Stage at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, so I had an answer ready.
To start with, I put in some work before I make any projection. I do long-term chart studies, chart retracements, and calculate seasonal odds based on patterns I have been monitoring for the last three decades. I’ve been updating my charts and tracking grain cycles for over four decades.