There has been a general shift in the global commodity market that has greatly benefited the United States. For the past several years, the market has been supply driven as global production has been high. This allows buyers to wait to cover needs, which weighs on commodity values. We are now in a demand driven market, which favors the seller. 

This change has been very apparent in the domestic market. Harvest pressure was very short lived this year, and in some cases, bids are actually...