Mike Zuzolo

Zuzolo Encouraged About the Future Of Wheat
Zuzolo Encouraged About the Future Of Wheat
Zuzolo Encouraged About the Future Of Wheat
There’s a long way to go, but commodity markets are watching U.S. harvest results.   “Early yield reports I’m getting, coupled with the cash basis, is the market, and I are both thinking that USDA has got a low enough yield in these corn and bean numbers at this point," said Mike Zuzolo, founder and president of Global Commodity Analytics.  "And with export dem...
Zuzolo: Looks Back On The 2021 Grain Market
Zuzolo: Looks Back On The 2021 Grain Market
Zuzolo: Looks Back On The 2021 Grain Market
The New Year is still just a few days old, which means it’s a good opportunity to look back at how the grain markets faired in 2021. Mike Zuzolo, President and Founder of Global Commodity Analytics in Atchison, KS, said the 2021 commodity markets picked up right where 2020 left off. “ ...
Analyst Looks At How Lumber Prices Will Impact The Farm Economy
Analyst Looks At How Lumber Prices Will Impact The Farm Economy
Analyst Looks At How Lumber Prices Will Impact The Farm Economy
Market conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, brought more volatility to commodities in 2020, along with higher demand and prices for things like lumber. But, what does the market action in lumber mean for agriculture? Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting LLC, said it’s important to watch all commodities because of their interconnection. “ ...
What Impact Is Coronavirus Having On Agribusiness?
It’s still a bit too early to tell what commodity markets and finical markets will do following the coronavirus outbreak. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting LLC, said with so much still in the air, what the actual demand hit or non-hit to the market will take place remains hard to determine. ...
2019 Was A Challenging Year For Livestock Industry
2019 Was A Challenging Year For Livestock Industry
2019 Was A Challenging Year For Livestock Industry
Many in the Ag sector will be happy to say goodbye to 2019.  And at the top of the list is the livestock industry.  Mike Zuzolo, President of Global Commodity Analytics, said this year was not a good year for those with livestock.   “No it wasn’t, I mean, given the packer break-evens being in the hundreds of dollars for a lot of the time for cattle, and given the cash prices of hogs struggling to
The Pros and Cons Of Interest Rate Increases
The Pros and Cons Of Interest Rate Increases
The Pros and Cons Of Interest Rate Increases
Very few people were surprised last week when the Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate target range by 0.25%.  With their positive outlook for the U.S. economy, the Feds plan on continuing to raise interest rates well into 2018.  Mi...