Ben Manigold

I deal with pigs, packers and people. Views are my own, alum of the real SDSU.

[Dave Reiter @TradesByDave]

#ZC_F Down 7 days in a row. The final top for 2026 new crop corn will be $5.06. We saw the writing on the wall 20 years ago. South American grain farmers have finally reached the same level of productivity as US farmers. They don't need $6.00 corn to thrive. Instead, they are satisfied with sub $4.00. Grain farming is profitable approximately 2 times per decade. #Corn #Farming

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@AabtKevin @AJA_Cortes No. ULSD vs LSD is the difference. ULSD is more expensive and refined than LSD and thus prices became higher than gasoline

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@AJA_Cortes @Pellegrinoadict Due to ultra low sulfur is the answer you’re looking for my for. That’s when diesel became more expensive than gasoline in the USA

[Jacob Turner @TheJacobTurner]

A PARENT’S JOURNEY THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS:

Age 5: “He’s got a cannon.”
Age 6: “He’s the fastest kid out there. Coach said so.”
Age 7: “Rec ball isn’t challenging him anymore.”
Age 8: “We tried out for select. Obviously made it.”
Age 9: “$2,800 for the season. Plus uniforms. Plus tournaments. Plus hotels.”
Age 10: “Cooperstown is basically a family vacation, right?”
Age 11: “He needs a hitting guy. And a pitching guy. And probably a mental performance coach.”
Age 12: “I’m not a crazy sports parent. The OTHER parents are crazy.”
Age 13: “We changed schools. For academics. (And also baseball.)”
Age 14: “Showcases are a requirement at this age.”
Age 15: “Ya his ranking just ticked up. We’re cooking.”
Age 16: “He just needs to get seen by the right school.”
Age 17: “The D1 schools want him to walk on. He’ll earn a spot by sophomore year.”
Age 18: “Okay, D2 is actually really competitive.”
Age 19: “He’s redshirting. Strategic.”
Age 20: “He’s focusing on school now.”
Age 21: “You know what? He’s so much happier.”

Roughly 7% of high schoolers play in college.

About 1.5% of those get drafted.

Less than half of draftees ever play one day in the big leagues.

The odds of our kids going pro are somewhere between “struck by lightning” and “find a $100 in old shorts.”

I love youth sports (all my kids play a bunch of them) just keep a good perspective my friends. ✌️

[Global AgriTrends @AgriTrends]

China has reopened to US beef after a 14 month closure.

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@c567l45 inflation

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@TheGeorgePu Is this 12 or 13 semi loads?

[Dave Reiter @TradesByDave]

On this day in 1848, the Chicago Board of Trade was formed. #CBOT

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@Mishi_2210 1050

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

BREAKING: Somali man pleads guilty to a $6 million fraud scheme in Minnesota, per Nick Shirley.

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@kannbwx @GrainsGorilla is Judy Crawford still associated with Zaner? Great broker and great newsletter, just lost interest years ago

[Minnesota Staff Fraud Reporting Commentary @Minnesota_DHS]

The information we have shared is grounded in documents, archived public records, financial data, and corroborated statements from multiple whistleblowers who placed their trust in us.

Their identities cannot and will not be disclosed. Protected reporting exists for a reason — asking whistleblowers to reveal themselves defeats the purpose of safeguards and exposes dedicated public servants to retaliation.

Contrary to popular belief, our focus is not on personalities or politics. Our focus is on ensuring taxpayer dollars actually reach the children, families, and communities they are intended to support — not wasted, mismanaged, or abused.

We welcome any and all questions from media about data, methodology, documentation, timelines, and sources of information. Transparency strengthens accountability.

But we will not compromise the safety of the individuals who come forward. We know how Tim Walz works. We have experienced & observed first hand how staff suspected of whistleblowing have been interrogated and threatened. Sometimes worse. Unfortunately, this is the Minnesota that we live in.

And it’s interesting that Tim Walz reveals the depth of his malign influence of trying to bait information from us using the BCA and Justice Department. Notably, Tim Walz continues to try discrediting fraud reports and dodge responsibility. Not characteristics we want in a public servant.

Ultimately, the legitimacy of the information rests on the evidence itself — not on revealing whistleblower identities. The goal is simple: protect the public interest, uphold the integrity of public systems, and make sure every dollar reaches the people who need help the most.

[Dustin Grage @GrageDustin]

@keithellison Aren’t you the guy who sued every ma and pop shop in the state that wanted to just keep their doors open in 2020?

Small businesses hate you, actually.

[Dustin Grage @GrageDustin]

Here are the references from MN Democrats calling to release the Epstein Files before 2025:

Tim Walz: 0
Peggy Flanagan: 0
Amy Klobuchar: 0
Tina Smith: 0
Keith Ellison: 0
Steve Simon: 0
Julie Blaha: 0
Ilhan Omar: 0
Angie Craig: 0
Kelly Morrison: 0
Betty McCollum: 0

Total: ZERO

[Dustin Grage @GrageDustin]

@Tim_Walz You literally went on a national town hall tour while the Minnesota legislature was shut down after Democrats refused to show up to work for a month.

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@cowbroker They want to be able to eat at a low cost

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@akm515 It's called a Nissan Versa

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@GrageDustin $8.1 million +. Basically enough for every Minneapolitan to get a g. That's how large of a bust this is and how dangerous parts of our state are.

[Dustin Grage @GrageDustin]

Minnesota: Come for the taxpayer-funded trans surgeries, stay because you got carjacked.

[Ben Manigold @BenManigold]

@TheDemocrats Thank goodness! Haven't seen Sesame Street in years...