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Hillari Mason

Market Analyst, Pro Farmer

Hillari grew up on a family farm in southern Illinois, where she learned to love agriculture and its lifestyle from a young age. Hillari graduated from Murray State University in 2012 and began working for Cargill as a grain merchandiser shortly thereafter. Her time there yielded expansive market knowledge, producer relationships and series 3 and 30 licenses. Hillari joined Pro Farmer in June 2022 and received her master of business administration from the University of Southern Indiana in 2023. Hillari lives on her own farm in southern Indiana and spends the bulk of her days studying futures markets.

Latest Stories
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News
6 key grain market takeaways from Tuesday’s USDA reports
A sharp cut to the wheat crop stole the show, but don’t miss these important details.
May 12, 2026 04:25 PM
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Hillari Mason
USDA
Agriculture News
Report Snapshot | Winter wheat production drops 25% from 2025
USDA pegged the winter wheat crop at 1.047 billion bu., with new-crop ending stocks at 762 million bu. New-crop soybean and cotton ending stocks were also well below pre-report expectations at 310 million bu. and 3.90 million bales, respectively
May 12, 2026 11:16 AM
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Hillari Mason
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Agriculture News
Stay disciplined: What to keep in mind as grain, soy complex rally picks up steam
How to navigate recent gains, evaluate the latest CFTC data, and keep tabs on your marketing plan
May 03, 2026 05:35 PM
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Hillari Mason
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Agriculture News
What’s next for fertilizer prices? Impact of the Strait of Hormuz conflict and new tariff threats explained.
President Trump has called for an immediate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks over the weekend, prolonging delays of fertilizer and fuel trade, though other factors are in play.
April 13, 2026 11:11 AM
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Hillari Mason
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News
A closer look: Recapping our marketing advice for corn and soybeans after last week’s USDA reports
Sales will provide peace of mind and opportunity for improved margins
April 06, 2026 10:02 AM
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Hillari Mason
USDA
Agriculture News
Report Snapshot | 95.34 million corn acres; 84.70 million soybeans
USDA estimates corn acres well above analysts’ average pre-report estimate, while soybean acres were lower. March 1 corn stocks were slightly below expectations, while soybeans were slightly above. Wheat stocks were as expected.
March 31, 2026 11:07 AM
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Hillari Mason
USDA
Agriculture News
Report Snapshot | U.S. ending stocks unchanged
No changes were made to the U.S. wheat and corn balance sheets, while a 5-million-bu. increase in soybean imports was offset by a 5-million-bu. increase in crush. Corn, soybean and cotton world ending stocks were each higher than respective pre-report estimates.
March 10, 2026 11:09 AM
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Hillari Mason
pC23 E15 Hits the Marketplace
Agriculture News
Year-round E-15 going nowhere, fast
Small and large refiners are blocking efforts toward year-round E15 legislation, which has the National Corn Grower’s Association is urging action across the countryside.
February 26, 2026 01:04 PM
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Hillari Mason
Bank
Agriculture News
Modern farm financing: Using AI and alternative lending to navigate economic stress
U.S. producers are turning to AI-driven alternative lending, proactive collateral management, and rigorous financial stress testing to maintain operational liquidity
February 25, 2026 08:05 AM
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Hillari Mason
USDA
Agriculture News
Report Snapshot | USDA bumps corn exports
USDA increased its estimate for corn exports by 100 million bu. to 3.3 billion bushels.
February 10, 2026 11:08 AM
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Hillari Mason
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